Part Time Quality Operator

Part Time Quality Operator

Shift & Working Hours: 10:00 pm – 3:00 am, Shift schedules could include days, nights, weekends, some holidays, hours subject to business needs

Pay: $25.82 per hour plus Shift differential after 8pm: $1.00

The Quality Operator will be responsible to liaise with Operations to ensure a safe wholesome finished product, which meets our customer’s specifications. This is accomplished by conforming to all standards within the LOL Quality Management Systems.

Monitor activities to ensure compliance to all standards of EQMS. Works with QA Manager, Supervisors, Leads, and QA Staff to foster and develop programs to assist all employees in the completion of their duties, especially regarding Quality. Works Plant wide to ensure that product integrity, from a microbiological and analytical standpoint, is protected.

This role is at a Dairy Foods manufacturing facility for Land O’Lakes, creating dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness.   We believe there’s power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people’s lives.   

Essential job functions:

• Utilize laboratory supplies/items relating to basic analytical test, plant sanitation/safety.

• Ability to work alone as well as with a team, attentive to detail.

• Perform CCPs verification, seal integrity checks and Sensory evaluation as per SOPs. Record all results accurately.

• Pre-operational checks in equipment for sanitary conditions (when applies).

• Report quality and food safety concerns effectively: broken cups, open seals, FM, etc.

• Inform supervisors of faulty equipment in need of maintenance: adjustment/repair.

• Verify and confirm inkjet date code according to procedure.

• Verify Kettles processing temperatures.

• Follow HACCP principles and Good Manufacturing Practices. Comply with Food and Personal Safety procedures, company Policies and regulations.   

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

• 18 years or older

• 6+ months of manufacturing experience 

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and possess basic mathematical skills.

• Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:

• 1+ years of continuous prior experience in any industry.

• Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision.

Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include:

• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements.

• Lifting up to 50 pounds.

• Able to work in noisy environments

• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment.

• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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