Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician (Kitchens)

Quality Assurance Lab Technician

The Kwik Trip Kitchens is searching for a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to join our team. This individual will work closely with the Kitchens Quality Assurance Manager, management and supervisors to report and analyze products produced in the Kitchens.

Regular duties include but are not limited to:

• Daily sensory evaluation of products
• Set up, monitor and document results of product shelf life studies
• Enter lab samples into LabWare programs
• Set lab sampling schedules and coordinate delivery to lab
• Sampling – environmental, products, ingredients
• Coordinate monthly schedules for ATP swabbing
• Maintain scale calibration records
• Maintain label verification files for production and receiving
• Monitor products on production lines
• Work with existing Quality Programs, assist in implementation of new programs and will be involved in all aspects of quality assurance and food safety
• Responsible for communicating any quality or food safety issues to management
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, OR Associates degree OR equivalent work experience and/or training in Food Science or related field.
• Experience and knowledge of lab testing procedures and food safety and QA programs, such as HACCP, FSMA and GMPs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to work well alone and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Willing to learn and perform a variety of job tasks.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret numbers and follow company policies.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple tasks and meet department deadlines.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Candidates who demonstrate the ability to learn the required skills to fill expectations are also encouraged to apply.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday working 4:00am to 12:00pm. Must have flexibility with scheduled hours, occasional overtime.