2nd Shift Internal Raw Material Grading Coordinator - Lab Technician
Masters Gallery Foods
- Oostburg, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitor bulk load weights, dates, lab analysis, storage and trailer conditions, storage temperatures and capacities, palletization and pallet conditions, and finish packaging on bulk supplied by vendors.
- Troubleshoot cheese performance issues in production.
- Monitor bulk holds and bulk returns.
- Monitor rotation of bulk and partial used product.
- Enter data for all bulk cheese at Masters Gallery Foods.
- Scan all paperwork to be filed by lot number.
- Assist warehouse staff with their error reports.
- File completed paperwork.
- Perform microbiological testing on bulk, finished product, equipment, and plant environment.
- Participate in split sampling and proficiency testing.
- Maintain and ensure accuracy of lab and quality equipment calibration.
- Assist with fat, moisture, salt, and pH analyses on bulk cheese and finished goods.
- Perform pizza bakes or other melt tests to monitor melts on different cheese blends and finished product.
- Train and instruct Quality personnel on the proper use of reference materials and equipment/instruments to determine product compliance. Complete and distribute proper forms and worksheets.
- Assemble cutting samples for customer presentations or testing.
- Conduct new employee orientations regarding bulk cheese attributes.
- Other duties as assigned by Raw Materials Grading Supervisor, Director of Grading and Cheese Quality, Quality Lab Supervisor, and/or Vice President of Food Safety/Quality Systems and Product Development.
- Ability to assess quality and be firm in decisions.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organizational skills and analytical ability.
- Ability to problem solve and negotiate solutions under diverse conditions.
- A generous benefits package (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, 401(k) with company match, and more)
- Vacation Time Off (service-based paid time off and 10 paid holidays)
- Center for Health and Wellness - Free to employees and their dependents
- Incentives and incentive programs (such as tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, subsidized fitness programs, cell phone discount programs, employee assistance program, AAA, and more)
- Opportunities to give back to the community (drives, activities, matched donations, and more)
- Green sustainability initiatives
- Continuous improvement initiatives - technology driven
- Training and development programs
- Cheese Store, free popcorn, hot beverages, and filtered Culligan water
- Listen to Sirius XM Radio while you work!
- Continuous communication with Employees - Company App
- Opportunities to give feedback and suggestions in a judgement-free zone
- Numerous fun activities throughout the year (potlucks, chili cook-offs, company picnics, holiday party and more)