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BCforward

QA Lab Technician

Albert Lea, MN

$17.50 - $23.25/hr

Company Description About BCforward BCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm ... Job Title: QA Lab Technician Location: Albert Lea, MN 56007 Contract Length: 3+ Months Contract ...

CHEM Group

QA Lab Manager

Evansville, IN · On-site

$18.75 - $23.75/hr

We are currently looking for a QA Lab Manager in our Evansville, IN office. Duties and ... evaporator technology * Develop and execute design of experiments, scientific systems and ...

Mancan

Quality Control Lab Technician

Marietta, OH

$15.50 - $19.50/hr

A top manufacturing company in Marietta, OH is looking for a Lab Tech/ Quality Control for a ... QA Lab Technician duties include: Performing various laboratory tests on finished product (lawn ...

Magi Foods, LLC

Quality Assurance Technician

Madison, WI · On-site

$21 - $28/hr

The QA lab tech works closely with mixing, packaging, and warehouse teams to support operations and to identify and address any quality or food safety issues, ensuring resolution and contributing to ...

Mancan

Quality Control Lab Technician

Parkersburg, WV

$19.50 - $24.50/hr

A top manufacturing company in Marietta, OH is looking for a Lab Tech/ Quality Control for a ... QA Lab Technician duties include: Performing various laboratory tests on finished product (lawn ...

Shamrock

QA Lab Technician

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.75 - $24/hr

Communicate with lab supervisor, production personnel, and warehouse associates to ensure issues ... Coordinate communication between manufacturing associates and QA personnel * Use petrifilm plates ...

Ingevity

QA Lab Technician

North Charleston, SC · On-site

$18.75 - $23.75/hr

Ingevity is seeking a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to join our North Charleston manufacturing ... Learn and apply new testing methods, technologies, and procedures. * Collaborate with cross ...

Mancan

Quality Control Lab Technician

Vienna, WV

$16.50 - $20.75/hr

A top manufacturing company in Marietta, OH is looking for a Lab Tech/ Quality Control for a ... QA Lab Technician duties include: Performing various laboratory tests on finished product (lawn ...

Shamrock Foods Company

QA Lab Technician

Phoenix, AZ

$18.75 - $24/hr

Communicate with lab supervisor, production personnel, and warehouse associates to ensure issues ... Coordinate communication between manufacturing associates and QA personnel * Use petrifilm plates ...

Mancan

Quality Control Lab Technician

Marietta, OH

$15.50 - $19.50/hr

A top manufacturing company in Marietta, OH is looking for a Lab Tech/ Quality Control for a ... QA Lab Technician duties include: Performing various laboratory tests on finished product (lawn ...

Mancan

Quality Control Lab Technician

Belpre, OH

$19.50 - $24.50/hr

A top manufacturing company in Marietta, OH is looking for a Lab Tech/ Quality Control for a ... QA Lab Technician duties include: Performing various laboratory tests on finished product (lawn ...

Mancan

Quality Control Lab Technician

Athens, OH

$15.50 - $19.75/hr

A top manufacturing company in Marietta, OH is looking for a Lab Tech/ Quality Control for a ... QA Lab Technician duties include: Performing various laboratory tests on finished product (lawn ...

Mancan

Quality Control Lab Technician

Williamstown, WV

$15.50 - $19.50/hr

A top manufacturing company in Marietta, OH is looking for a Lab Tech/ Quality Control for a ... QA Lab Technician duties include: Performing various laboratory tests on finished product (lawn ...

Ingevity

QA Lab Technician

North Charleston, SC

$18.75 - $23.75/hr

Ingevity is seeking a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to join our North Charleston manufacturing ... Learn and apply new testing methods, technologies, and procedures. * Collaborate with cross ...

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QA Lab Technician

QA Lab Technician

BCforward

Albert Lea, MN

$17.50 - $23.25/hr

Contractor

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Company Description

About BCforward BCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers' needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. BCforward's headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana and also operates delivery centers in 17 locations in North America as well as Hyderabad, India and Puerto Rico. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm headquartered in Indiana. With 14+ years of uninterrupted growth, the addition of two brands (Stafforward and PMforward) and a team of more than 1400 resources our teams deliver services for multiple industries from both public and private sectors. BCforward's team of dedicated staffing professionals has placed thousands of talented people over the past decade, with retention rates that are consistently higher than the industry average.

Job Description

Job Title: QA Lab Technician

Location: Albert Lea, MN 56007

Contract Length: 3+ Months Contract with High possibility for Extension (Based on your performance in the contract period)

Wage: Hourly, W2 ONLY


Shift Timings:

2nd Shift: 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (8-9 hours/day), overtime as needed, including weekend work possible.

Please note: The position involves more "floor work" than lab work.


Cargill Turkey and Cooked Meats facilities utilize state-of-the-art beef, pork and turkey processing capabilities to deliver high-quality meat products to our partners.

Advanced technologies and imaginative people create innovative solutions and distinctive value for our customers.

Our retail customers come to us from traditional grocers, supermarkets and warehouse clubs to provide their meat and deli needs.

We provide innovative solutions for their fresh meat case, frozen meat departments, deli counters, and more.

This position work in the production area of the plant, performing tasks to ensure products produced meet established food safety and quality parameters.

50% - Perform Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) checks for assigned areas, collect samples for microbiological analysis, inspect incoming raw material and outbound product shipments, and verify food safety and quality paperwork (HACCP, SSOP, GMP, etc.)

25% - Monitor assigned area for food safety and quality issues (employee hygiene, facility issues, potential contamination, food defense, etc.)

15% - Perform equipment calibrations and data entry. Place non-compliant production on hold/release product as needed and communicate with Operations.

10% - Provide support for new products testing, aide in the development and execution of process and food safety programs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Fluency in reading/writing in English
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Must work well in a team environment
  • Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous Quality Assurance, laboratory experience
  • Previous experience in food processing or meat processing
  • Bilingual Spanish/English
  • Associates or Bachelors degree in food science or related field
Additional Information

Work in both cold and hot environments, lift up to 40 pounds, Walking, standing, weekend work required, irregular hours, (8-9 hours/day), overtime as needed. Travel is limited.

Please Note: No Jewellery, no Hooded shirts, no fake nails/eyelashes, hair to be covered by hairnet on production floor, beard to be covered by beard net on production floor.

Must be able to pass Background Check and Drug Screen Test.

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About BCforward

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BCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers' needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, BCforward also operates numerous delivery centers across North America and India. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm in Indiana. Our uninterrupted growth has allowed BCforward to deliver uniquely configured IT staffing and project solutions for over years of catering to our customers' specific needs. BCforward currently maintains a team of over 5000 global resources. With our additional brand, Stafforward, together we have the capabilities to deliver services for a variety of industries in both public and private sectors which allows us to address your most challenging needs.

Industry

It services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Indianapolis, IN, US

Year founded

1998

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