Shamrock Foods Company
Quality Assurance Technician (Food Manufacturing)
Schedule:
Rotating 2-2-3 schedule, 12‑hour shifts with a balanced mix of workdays and days off. Night Shift: 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
Use laboratory and standardized testing procedures to ensure quality and food safety attributes of fluid dairy, non‑dairy beverages, sour cream, cottage cheese, and other products meet regulatory and internal specifications to maintain the integrity of Shamrock and our customers’ brands.
Follow all required work‑safe practices, including compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Essential Duties
Use laboratory equipment and standardized testing procedures to accurately measure and report quality standards of products produced at required frequency
Interpret results from laboratory testing to ensure any issues are identified as quickly as possible and resolved
Communicate with lab supervisor, production personnel, and warehouse associates to ensure issues are corrected in a timely manner
Interpret and submit samples and required documentation for co‑pack vendors
Evaluate raw ingredients and packaging for quality to ensure no sub‑standard raw materials are used in production
Deliver supplies and laboratory specimens to designated work areas
Clean and sterilize lab area, equipment, and instruments regularly to avoid contamination of samples
Conduct equipment swab tests to confirm cleanliness of equipment
Conduct calibration of lab and production equipment at appropriate frequency
Maintain finished product reports based on laboratory analysis
Coach production associates in assigned area on GMPs, Sanitation, and Quality checks to identify risk factors that could lead to non‑conforming product
Audit batching, processing, and filler paperwork and elevate issues when non‑conformances are found
Coordinate communication between manufacturing associates and QA personnel
Use petrifilm plates to test water, air, ingredient, and product samples for microbial activity
Conduct environmental testing for pathogens
Interpret and submit petrifilm results used to approve product
Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Dairy Science, Food Science, or related field preferred
2+ year related experience
A combination of relevant work experience and education
Must be available to work with the demands of the department which are subject to overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays
Able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
Able to work with reasonable accommodations in an environment containing major food allergens
Able to regularly climb stairs and occasionally climb ladders
Capable of occasionally lifting 50 pounds unassisted
Able to work on foot for extended periods of time
Minimum skill rating of Quality Assurance Technician II (Floor/Micro)
Must be able to frequently reach up to 52 inches
Corporate Summary At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately‑held, family‑owned and‑operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.
Our Mission At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”
Why work for us? Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries:
Food and Beverage Services
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Rotating 2-2-3 schedule, 12‑hour shifts with a balanced mix of workdays and days off. Night Shift: 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
Use laboratory and standardized testing procedures to ensure quality and food safety attributes of fluid dairy, non‑dairy beverages, sour cream, cottage cheese, and other products meet regulatory and internal specifications to maintain the integrity of Shamrock and our customers’ brands.
Follow all required work‑safe practices, including compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Essential Duties
Use laboratory equipment and standardized testing procedures to accurately measure and report quality standards of products produced at required frequency
Interpret results from laboratory testing to ensure any issues are identified as quickly as possible and resolved
Communicate with lab supervisor, production personnel, and warehouse associates to ensure issues are corrected in a timely manner
Interpret and submit samples and required documentation for co‑pack vendors
Evaluate raw ingredients and packaging for quality to ensure no sub‑standard raw materials are used in production
Deliver supplies and laboratory specimens to designated work areas
Clean and sterilize lab area, equipment, and instruments regularly to avoid contamination of samples
Conduct equipment swab tests to confirm cleanliness of equipment
Conduct calibration of lab and production equipment at appropriate frequency
Maintain finished product reports based on laboratory analysis
Coach production associates in assigned area on GMPs, Sanitation, and Quality checks to identify risk factors that could lead to non‑conforming product
Audit batching, processing, and filler paperwork and elevate issues when non‑conformances are found
Coordinate communication between manufacturing associates and QA personnel
Use petrifilm plates to test water, air, ingredient, and product samples for microbial activity
Conduct environmental testing for pathogens
Interpret and submit petrifilm results used to approve product
Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Dairy Science, Food Science, or related field preferred
2+ year related experience
A combination of relevant work experience and education
Must be available to work with the demands of the department which are subject to overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays
Able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
Able to work with reasonable accommodations in an environment containing major food allergens
Able to regularly climb stairs and occasionally climb ladders
Capable of occasionally lifting 50 pounds unassisted
Able to work on foot for extended periods of time
Minimum skill rating of Quality Assurance Technician II (Floor/Micro)
Must be able to frequently reach up to 52 inches
Corporate Summary At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately‑held, family‑owned and‑operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.
Our Mission At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”
Why work for us? Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries:
Food and Beverage Services
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