Quality Technician - Bluffton, IN

Job Description

Quality Technician - Bluffton, IN

Job Summary
The Quality Technician is an hourly position and is responsible for sampling and testing product to ensure that quality standards are met.

Facility Expectation

• Follow the expectations of all Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality standards.
• Ensure product quality expectations are met.
• Follow all facility Good Manufacturing Practices as required.
• Responsible for ensuring area is kept clean and completion of all listed housekeeping duties per the master sanitation schedule.
• Work with other Operations colleagues to effectively communicate production issues.
• Participate in morning toolbox, shift exchange/review and response meetings to communicate your key process indicator performance.
• Once qualified, provide mentoring and training to new colleagues.
• Required to work overtime as specified by management.
• Attend training classes in-plant or at other locations as assigned.

Work Duties

• Responsibilities include collection of ingredient samples and preparing finished feed samples for weekly testing, assisting with gathering plant specific monitoring activity samples to send to the lab for testing, daily calibration of standard lab instruments, recording and interpreting test results, verifying sufficient inventory of testing supplies, and maintaining the cleanliness of the laboratory environment.
• Actively participate in all safety programs and assist safety coordinator as necessary. 
• Ability to effectively communicate lab results to operations personnel.
• Willingness to cross train and become familiar with all lab equipment, and perform these duties as needed. 
• Show an understanding that all accidents are preventable and safety is everyone’s responsibility. 
• Maintain awareness and adhere to all GMP, HACCP, EPA, OSHA, and employee standards and guidelines. 
• Assist the operations personnel in non-laboratory items during plant shutdown period such as, but not limited to, painting, cleaning, and data entry.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1+ year experience working with a lab/manufacturing setting preferred
• Candidate should be familiar with operating standard lab equipment (i.e., pH meter, balances) but not required.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Computer skills and competency in EXCEL and Word are preferred.
• Position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and be on your feet for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to work alternating weekends and holidays. 
• On the job training is available.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-  Brent Weedman  ​
Recruiter-  Cara Burnley

 

City

Bluffton

State

IN - Indiana

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay for this position is expected to be:

$22-30/hr.