Location: Platteville,WI, USA
Quality Technician I - Part TimeLocation Platteville, WIApply Now ( Thrives HereIt's a great time to join an award-winning family of brands including Roth Cheese, Athenos and Emmi. At Emmi Roth, we're on a mission to craft great cheese and inspire moments of joy through food, all while taking care of our employees and communities along the way. We are looking for energetic, hardworking people to help craft our specialty cheeses.ENJOY:· Competitive Wages and Shift Differential· Generous Paid Time Off· Benefit Options to Meet Your Needs, including 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave and 401K match· Annual Bonus Potential· Hiring Bonus· Paid Training and Certifications· Ergonomics Program, Including On-Site TherapistsTalented people who take pride in their work are empowered to build a career at Emmi Roth!The Quality Technician PT for Platteville, Wisconsin facility performs audits to verify compliance with policies, procedures, and practices. Conducts product testing as needed. Identifies correction action to be taken to resolve issues from the audit. This is a PT position - approximately 20 hours a week.· Daily environmental sampling and testing of finished goods and products· Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials· Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to necessary personnel· Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests· Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database· Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions· Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations· Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications· Participate in internal, 3rd party, and customer audits, as needed· Assist with hold and non-conformance investigations, as needed· Communicate with Quality Manager, Production Manager, and Plant manager on lab results and quality improvements· Order supplies· Attend staff and department meetings· Actively participate on EOE Teams that improve workplace safety, reduce waste and improve factory efficiencies· May be required to work overtime if deemed necessary with occasional weekend work.· Maintain, organize, and clean lab and equipment· Performs all other duties as assigned· Report any and all injuries to your supervisor or manager at the time of injury· Complete all required training in a timely manner· Adhere to ERU food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. FDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, FSSC 22000)· Associates Degree or combination of High School Diploma and two years of quality inspection experience· HACCP certification within first year· Preventative Controls for Qualified Individual Certification, or within first year· Microbiology and food safety training, preferred· Knowledge of cheesemaking, Pasteurization Milk Ordinance (PMO), and food safety, preferred· Valid Driver's license and insurance· A personal vehicle is required, depending on location· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages· Ability to perform algebraic calculations· Intermediate computer skills including e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheets· Excellent written and verbal communication skills· Ability to work with automated equipment· Ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure· History of good attendance· Excellent organization and problem-solving skills· Detail-oriented nature· Ability to work with moderate supervisionThese physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.The Quality Technician I will have to spend up to 8 hours standing, bending, twisting, turning, crawling, using arms and hands for reaching, throwing, handling, and manipulating objects, lift items weighing up to 25 pounds, need to climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other climbing devices, be able to see naturally or with correction, to safely perform designated tasks.The Best Cheese Moments are EMMI ROTH Moments!Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/DisabledBack ( Share