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About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr's, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Bring your flavor! 
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Join our team as Flex Shift Quality Assurance Tech at our bustling milk plant! As the guardian of quality, you'll ensure that every drop of milk meets our rigorous standards for freshness, purity, and taste. From conducting inspections and tests to documenting findings, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our commitment to excellence around the clock. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have an eye for detail, and are ready to ensure that quality never sleeps, then apply now and become an essential part of our dedicated team!
Schedule Tuesday - Saturday 4pm - Noon

What you will be doing
As a Flex Shift Quality Assurance Lab Tech at our milk plant, you'll be responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of our products. Your duties will include conducting inspections of raw materials, monitoring production processes, and performing various tests to verify compliance with quality standards. You'll also be tasked with documenting findings, reporting any issues, and implementing corrective actions as needed. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will play a crucial role in improving our reputation for delivering top-quality milk products to our customers.
The position will be based in Denver, CO. The hourly rate for this position ranges from $ 27.00 to $29.00 per hour. Benefits  include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility).

Main responsibilities
    Conduct quality checks on incoming raw materials and finished milk products. 
    Perform regular inspections of production processes to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
    Monitor and document equipment calibration and maintenance.
    Collaborate with production teams to address any quality-related issues promptly.
    Evaluate trends from test results and communicate these trends to employees and management.
    Implement and maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Food Safety and regulatory compliance.
    Participate in internal audits and assist with external audits as needed.
    Record and analyze data and prepare reports on quality metrics. Ensure that daily records are kept and maintained.
    Drive continuous improvement, assist in the discipline to maintain a 6-S rating of an "A".
    Follow-up customer complaints and follow-up with production.
    Implement quality control processes/testing to meet the expectations of Safeway quality standards and ensure that the product(s) are within specification.
    Any other project assigned.

What we are searching for.
We are looking for candidates with at least 1 year of QA experience. Food manufacturing experience is preferred; however, candidates with microbiology or chemical laboratory experience are also acceptable. Please note that this is a hands-on QA/QC position involving both lab work and production floor activities.

    Bachelor's degree preferably. High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional relevant certifications are a plus.
    Strong mindfulness and analytical skills.
    Familiarity with quality control procedures and regulations preferred.
    Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
    Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and duties as they relate to food safety and regulatory compliance.
    Effective communication and documentation skills.
    Flexibility to work the specified shift and occasionally on weekends if required.
    Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
    Able to multi-task in fast paced environment with limited supervision.
    Proficient in window-based PC programs.
    Lab Test Equipment/Maintenance preferred.
    Some knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety preferred.
    Hours -Flex- Depending on production demand.

What is it like at Albertsons?
Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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