Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:30pm - some Fridays may be required

Theres a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Quality Assurance Technicians (QA for short) make sure our products meet our safety, quality, and customer standards. QA's need to have strong attention to detail, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Tests and inspects the products in appropriate departments (shipping, mill, packaging) at various stages of the production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain the quality and reliability of products.
• Performs QA functions in Shipping, Milling, or Packaging departments by collecting and evaluating production samples, ensuring that materials and products meet acceptable quality and integrity standards.
• Performs a variety of continuous QA checks during production and on finished goods to ensure product quality and packaging meet required customer specifications and food safety guidelines
• Maintains consistent quality standards on all incoming and outgoing paperwork for the product.
• Documents QA checks per required guidelines accurately and timely.
• Communicates necessary information to Mill Operators, Machine Operators, Leads and/or Supervisors/Managers regarding product quality and packaging defects discovered during control checks.
• Grades incoming product samples received by truck and rail.
• Checks weights on inbound rail cars and schedules and releases rail cars as necessary.
• Pulls and ships outbound samples for customers.
• Communicates variations in Housekeeping and National Food Safety standards to the Quality Assurance Supervisor as they occur.
• Monitors and completes necessary documentation with grade and lot information.
• Ensures that all QA documentation is complete and accurate.
• Maintains daily milling log and communicates with operators of next item to clean
• Performs cycle counts to make for proper stock rotation as needed.
• Checks product from packaging lines every hour and verifies change over schedules
• Communicates with management and other maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
• Ceases production when serious product defects or risks arise.
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains clean and orderly work area and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.

WHAT WE NEED MUST-HAVES:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Experience working in quality assurance or quality control
• Valid Driver's license in good standing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Work, Outlook)
• Basic computer knowledge and use of touch screens
• Good communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills

NICE-TO-HAVES:

• QA experience in food manufacturing preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently (more than 75% of time) required to: stand and/or walk, use ladders and climb stairs, bend and stoop, reach, push/pull, kneel and crouch. Lift, carry and/or move items up to 100 pounds, without assistance; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, to verbally communicate; and to hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently exposed to a non-climate controlled environment.
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to dust and loud noise.
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to machinery and mechanical, moving parts.
• Personal protective equipment, such as hearing protection, safety glasses, hair net, and food safety-related items, is required.

EXTRAS

• Employee-owned
• Advancement Opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)