Job description

Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you!

What Agropur invests in YOU:

• Two pay increases within first year of employment!
• Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

o 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 7% company match

o Paid Time Off (available on day 1)

o Tuition Reimbursement Program

o Employee Discounts

o Bonus Program

o Uniform Program

o Shoe Allowance

o Support and resources to meet everyday challenges

o Wellness resources to help you stay fit and well

• Internal Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician I- 3rd Shift in La Crosse WI.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician I to join our 3rd shift Quality Assurance Team in La Crosse, WI.

The Quality Assurance Technician I supports Agropur’s commitment to food safety & quality by monitoring and verifying production parameters in accordance with Quality programs. The Quality Assurance Technician I is responsible for ensuring organization standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed to preserve integrity of the products while providing feedback for continuous improvements for the Quality System.

• Enforce all aspects of the plant’s quality functions in compliance with plant and corporate level standard operating procedures (SOPs), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and company safety policies.
• Approve all finished batches and verifies they are prepared using the correct ingredient quantities according to the manufacturing record.
• Review and Approve all labels used in production.
• Verify and correct any changes made to production paperwork, components, documentation, and labels used for the production lines.
• Conduct start-up inspections and hourly checks on production lines.
• Approve production lines for operation and individual parts for use based on equipment examination and surface sampling.
• Perform various laboratory testing including in-line sensory, in-line titratable acidity, in-line pH, flow agent evaluation, ATP swabbing, equipment sponge swabbing, and in-line production sampling.

What you need:

The Requirements (Minimum Qualifications & Preferred Qualifications):

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s Degree in Science field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
• Minimum one (1) year production/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and sampling requirements preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and FDA required.

Where you’ll be working:

The Location:

Our La Crosse, WI, plant is home to approximately 330 employees. This facility supplies the food, beverage, and nutritional industries with innovative functional ingredients and superior quality contract manufacturing services.

La Crosse, WI, is nestled between the Mississippi River and the rolling river bluffs. This town is home to a plethora of colleges, high-quality health care, community events, and cultural opportunities. If you want to enjoy outdoor activities there are many opportunities, such as hiking, cycling, skiing, and boating. The town hosts multiple events annually and is famously known for their Oktoberfest celebration as well as offering a minor league baseball team. Visit the La Crosse Chamber site https://www.lacrossechamber.com/ for more information on local events.

· As North America’s largest whey protein producer and a quality-focused contract manufacturer, Agropur Ingredients partners with some of the world’s most prominent brands on ingredients that go into the food, beverage and nutritional industries. Agropur provides future-forward solutions for cost performance, texture improvement, shelf-life stability and nutrition enhancement.

AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.61 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We do not mandate, masks or Vaccines for Covid-19

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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