Quality Technician

Quality Technician

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Quality Technician for an opportunity at Carlisle, IA

Position Title: FSQ Technician (Food Safety & Quality)

Location: Des Moines, IA

Anticipated Start Date: 4/28/2025

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ months

Job Type: Full Time (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY) - CONTRACT

Pay Range: $20/hr to $30/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to Sr. Quality Engineer, this role supports various plant Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) functions to ensure safe and high-quality finished products on 3rd shift.
• The Avon plant is located just outside of Des Moines, IA, and produces Betty Crocker baking mixes and food service bakery flour.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support Avon's FSQ programs through various analytical testing, physical auditing, verification and administrative duties.
• Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and sanitation program compliance through daily and monthly verification and audits.
• Support plant HACCP program implementation through record verification.
• Partner with operation managers, team leaders and Quality Engineers to support production, decision making, issue management and risk assessment.
• Manage hold orders and plant sensory program.
• Provide training in the area of food safety, regulatory, sanitation and quality measurement systems to appropriate plant personnel.
• Support additional FSRA (Food Safety & Regulatory Assessment) and plant activities as assigned.
• Be trained as a primary back-up to the flour lab technician responsible for flour quality monitoring and specification compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2-year associate's degree (or equivalent work experience)
• Analytical lab experience of 1 to 3 years
• Bias for action and results
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrates effective time management, organizational skills, and informed decision making
• Provides clear and concise communication
• Ability to develop mutual trust with plant employees and be part of constructive, positive change within a plant environment
• Computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook) and ability to learn internal computer programs
• Willingness and ability to flex work hours as needed and adapt to change job requirements
• Preferred Qualification
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

[QA, QC, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Food Quality]

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 237892 when responding to this ad.

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