Quality Control Technician

Job Type:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform various testing procedures on raw materials, in-process products, and finished products, including microbiological and chemical tests.

• Monitor quality parameters, ensuring that they align with production standards and regulatory requirements (may include document review).

• Record and communicate data from tests, identifying trends and discrepancies.

• Collect samples for testing and prepare them according to established protocols.

• Ensure facility equipment is in proper calibration and maintained to comply with Good Laboratory GLP and Standard Operating Procedures and Instructions (SOP/OPI).

• Assist in root cause analysis of quality issues, contributing to the development of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Support compliance facility quality plan with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and FSP/HACCP systems.

• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation, including electronic systems which generate Certificates of Analysis (COA) and other required reports.

• Support collaboration with operations on sampling and testing activities to resolve non-conformance issues and support quality continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assist in internal audits and support audit readiness, ensuring documentation is up-to-date and accessible.

• Conduct environmental monitoring, including sampling and equipment swabbing.

• Provide training to production staff on quality control processes and standards.

• Participate in equipment validations and process change management.

• Assist with customer and regulatory audits as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Safety Protocol

  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.

  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.

  • Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Associate’s Degree in Science, Food Science or Chemistry field preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• No experience required; on the job training provided.

• Knowledge of quality control procedures, sampling requirements, and relevant regulations such as FDA, GMP, GLP, and HACCP required.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• None

Skills Required:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in testing and data recording.

• Ability to follow established protocols and procedures.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.

• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Basic math plus fractions, decimals and percentages, as well as algebraic calculations.

• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.

• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

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

Where you’ll be working: 

• Our Weyauwega, WI, plant is home to approximately 225 employees. This facility produces award-winning feta and aged cheddar cheese, as well as lactose and reduced lactose whey.
• Weyauwega is a quaint rural community of 1,900, offering the opportunity for both rural and urban living. If you enjoy the outdoors, this area provides many hunting, fishing and boating opportunities within minutes of town.
• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World.

We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR as a Quality Control Technician!

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.