Quality Assurance Tech

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Grand Rapids, MI, USA
In-Office
31-31 Hourly
Entry level
Food • Retail • Agriculture • Manufacturing
The Role
Performs quality assurance testing of finished products and raw materials, including microbiological, chemical, antibiotic, weight-control, and sensory testing. Maintains laboratory equipment, calibration, sanitation, documentation, and compliance with food safety, SQF, GMP, and regulatory requirements. Communicates production concerns, supports continuous improvement, follows safety procedures, and maintains a clean work area. This part-time floating-shift role requires flexibility, physical stamina, and willingness to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

The QA Tech is responsible for efficiently and accurately performing tasks related to the testing of product, setting of samples, and follow-thru on several Quality Assurance programs.
• Familiarity with all applicable equipment and provide quality inspections on all related items.

• Perform of microbiological and chemical testing of finished products, raw materials and associated items as required.
• Involvement in product weight control, antibiotic testing, lab equipment maintenance and calibration and lab sanitation.
• Maintain communication with other departments and employees as to notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Complete all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obtain and maintain State certification for antibiotic testing within company guidelines.
• Responsible for adhering to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer and SQF requirements
• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.


Part Time - Floating Shift 

$31.08 per hour


Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required 
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred. Biology helpful.
• Has the ability to flavor milk based, sugar based, and caffeine based products.
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend for virtually the entire shift. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally including overhead.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment. Exposure to chemicals. May have exposure to eggs, strawberries, milk products and nuts.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
  • Experience in the food and beverage industry
  • Ability to flavor milk-based, sugar-based, and caffeine-based products
  • Ability to stand, walk, kneel, and bend for virtually the entire shift
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally, including overhead
  • Ability to work in a wet environment and around chemicals, eggs, strawberries, milk products, and nuts
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to pass pre-employment drug, background, and criminal checks
  • State certification for antibiotic testing
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The Company
HQ: Sarcoxie, MO
7,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1946

What We Do

Country Fresh Dairy is a trusted Michigan-based dairy brand that has provided families with wholesome, delicious dairy products for 75 years. Originally founded in 1946 as a dairy cooperative of Grand Rapids area grocers, it is now a 100% farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America. The company specializes in processing and distributing high-quality dairy products, including milk and cream, across Central Michigan.

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