Quality Assurance Tech I

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. CUSTOMERS. PRODUCTS.

• Industry-leading health insurance starts on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay $20/hour plus $.25 shift differential
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Clean work environment
• Climate controlled
• Yearly boot allowance, uniforms, and protective eye wear
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce.

About the Job
This opportunity is a full-time and benefits-eligible position.
As a Quality Assurance Technician 1, you will be responsible for assuring product quality by testing the finished product and recording results of this testing. You will also be responsible for reporting all deviations to management which include any deviations from company standards or governmental regulations. This position also verifies adherence to formulas and procedures; GMPs must be always followed.
Shift Schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday 2pm-10:30pm
What You'll Do as a Quality Assurance Technician I

• Perform all assignments in accordance with established policies, procedures and best practices with specific adherence to SOPs, GMPs, IFS standards, food quality and food safety, general safety and correct use of equipment.
• Obtain product samples and test daily all finished products for compliance to the product specific and record the results.
• Audit and monitor the compliance to the GMP standards and record and report all deviations to the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Be a resource to production team members on IFS, food safety and quality issues.
• Tag non-standard batches assuring product does not leave the plant and report this product to management.
• Test incoming raw materials.
• Maintain QA records as assigned.
• Conduct any additional studies, audits or projects as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Report safety hazards to people or product.
• Experience with GMPs, IFS standards, HACCP programs, food quality programs and plant safety.

What Does It Take to be a Quality Assurance Technician I at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• Preferred High School Diploma and/or GED
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and other Dawn team members.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to problem solve in variable situations.
• Must be able to work well with others and also independently.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and follow safety precautions.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to grasp, move or utilize objects, tools or controls.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to balance and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and regularly lift and/or move 5-10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy .

About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."
About Dawn Foods
Dawn Foods provides high-quality bakery solutions to customers around the globe. With unmatched manufacturing and distribution capabilities, we bring together the knowledge, commitment, and innovation our customers deserve.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 36278
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Date: Sep 13, 2024
If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to [email protected].