Quality Assurance Technician (1st Shift) at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Massillon, Ohio

Job Description:

Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another-not Wall Street. We're proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards


• Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family


• Powerful savings programs


• Training and career progression

Quality Assurance Technician (1st Shift)

Our growth relies on our extraordinary talent. Unlock your greatest potential at Land O'Lakes by continuing to make a difference, driving results, and growing your career. Do you enjoy working in a lab? Are you energized by a manufacturing environment? If so, our Quality Assurance Technician role in our Purina Animal Nutrition manufacturing plant may be a great fit for you!

Your focus will be on testing finished products and participating in our comprehensive QA program. You will also be involved in record-keeping activities as it relates to finished product specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Run and record product tests and transmit finished product tests and data
  
  


• Manage tag inventories
  
  


• Distribute housekeeping forms
  
  


• Evaluate and manage storage of finished product samples
  
  


• Assist with monthly inventories
  
  


• Assist with record verification and document/sample retention policies
  
  


• Other duties as assigned by plant quality management
  
  

HOURS: 1st Shift (7AM to 4PM. Hours may vary) This role may require weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime.

Experience-Education (Required):

• High School or equivalent education (GED)
  
  


• 6 months plus work experience in a laboratory or manufacturing setting
  
  


• Experience in Agriculture is a plus
  
  

Competencies-Skills (Required):

• Laboratory testing
  
  


• Able to interpret results of testing for accuracy, reasonableness, compliance with specifications, etc. and to perform problem-solving tasks and troubleshooting.
  
  


• Ability to multi-task
  
  


• Well versed in Microsoft Office and other analytical software.
  
  


• Self-direction and accuracy
  
  

Experience-Education (Preferred):

• 2- or 4-year College degree in Agriculture, the Sciences, or related fields or equivalent work experience.
  
  

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
  
  


• 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
  
  

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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