QA Food Processing Lab Tech

Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Protein Solutions is an employee-centered company that exists to create value with our pet food partners by providing quality ingredients and supply chain solutions. Plant operations are 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with an opening on C Shift:

Thursday-Saturday, alternating Sundays: 6am - 6:30pm

QA Lab Technicians must be willing to work their scheduled shift including nights and weekends; additional overtime may be required. Protein Solutions also offers shift differential payment for those working nights and weekends. This position starts at $17.46, with a .50 cent shift differential. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, quarterly incentive programs, disability programs, employee assistance program, life insurance, and PTO.

Position Purpose

The Lab Tech position is responsible for maintaining daily quality standards according to company policy and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, as well as to record and perform analytical tests on finished product. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to analyzing samples from the process and recording data for quality purposes, perform all required analysis which includes Saf-Test Analysis (FFA, PV % Fat), Moisture, Ash, Fat, and Protein, hourly and composite sample, operate and maintain lab equipment, oversee lab during shift, performs any duties as given by the QA Manager or Sanitation/QA Coordinator or shift supervisors and follows all GMP's and plant SOP's and safety policies.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Analyze samples from the process, and record data for quality purposes
• Perform all required analysis which includes Saf-Test Analysis (FFA, PV % Fat), Moisture, Ash, Fat, and Protein, hourly and composite sample.
• Perform proper documentation on all finished products (production sheets)
• Operate and maintain lab equipment
• Oversee lab during shift
• Notify production of any quality problems as they arise during production
• Keep lab area clean and orderly
• Manage and maintain a sample library system
• Perform lab R&D functions as needed
• Perform any duties as given by the QA Manager or Sanitation/QA Coordinator or shift supervisors
• Follow all GMP's and plant SOP's and safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Understanding of basic math principles
• Knowledge of basic office computer programs
• Ability lab equipment
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions

Core Values

It may be an understatement to say that we work every day to uphold our company's core values. Because being a servant leader, committed to relationships, pioneering, results driven and tenacious are not just ideals we work towards. We live them. We breathe them. These values are the true essence of how we work and are in every product, service, and opportunity we offer.

1. Servant Leader to All - Humbly listening to and serving our employees, customer, and suppliers

2. Committed to Relationships - Caring about the long-term well-being of our employees, customers, and suppliers

3. Pioneering - Using our industry knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to connect our stakeholders to innovative solutions

4. Results-Driven - Having an intense desire to go beyond what is expected

5. Tenacious - Persevering in all that we do