Quality Assurance Technician *Night Shift* only - D-shift

Job Description

Job Description

Premium Waters, Inc. is a growing company in a growing industry and is proud to offer an outstanding lineup of great-tasting, healthy, clean drinking water including Chippewa Springs, Glacier Clear, Glenwood-Inglewood Spring Water, Kandiyohi Premium Water, Nature’s Crystal Spring Water, Nicolet Natural Water and Water Joe.

Whether it is through one of our popular brands of water or our private label services, we are committed to providing the highest quality product and becoming the number one bottled water company in the industry. There are several defining qualities that filter through the individuals, teams, departments, and locations that represent Premium Waters. These shared values and practices connect us and help make Premium Waters a great place to work.

Responsibilities:

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring that all products meet established quality and safety standards. This role involves monitoring production processes, performing routine tests and inspections, and maintaining detailed documentation to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements. The QA Technician works closely with production teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions. 

• Work schedule will be Wednesday 11:55pm-6am and Thursday through Saturday 6pm-6am  
• Starting rate of pay is $24.00 per hour, plus an additional $1.75 per hour shift differential
• This is a “hands-on and physical” position but not limited to maintaining and working with water processing equipment on the production floor or outside and exposed to various temperatures.

GMP & PPE Required  

While on the production floor in the plant, you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses.  Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations.  Also follows HACCP and SQF requirements for food quality and safety.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in chemistry or science preferred, but not required
• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Must have at least 2+ years of experience in Quality Assurance manufacturing environment  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Some manufacturing experience with a beverage, food, or liquid consumer products manufacturer preferred but not required
• Prior knowledge of GMP's, sanitation standards and FDA requirements is helpful

Essential Job Duties:

• Oversee all plant regulatory testing.
• Participation and preparation for all plant audits. 
• Assist with completing GMP audits, customer complaint investigations, and Mock recall and traceability exercises.
• Performs daily and quarterly micro tests (coliform, HPC, yeast/mold, etc.)
• Oversee maintenance of all water processing equipment on the production floor and outside. 
• Assist with resolution of non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Monitor all areas of the plant for GMP compliance and makes sure that all personnel are adhering to corporate GMP policies.
• Monitor all lab supplies regularly.
• Weekly collection of outside lab samples.
• Function as a training resource to the plant.
• Provides shift coverage for other QA Techs on other shifts as needed.
• Manages all QA documents, including maintaining our plant SQF program 
• Follows standard operating procedures
• Perform any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the employer.

Non-Essential Job Duties: 

Performs related work as assigned by the Manager. 

In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities. 

Physical Demands:   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Sitting - Approximately 30% 

Standing - Approximately 60% 

Walking - Approximately 60% 

Bending/Stooping - Occasionally 

Push/Pull - Occasionally 

Carrying/Lifting up to 40 lbs. - Occasionally 

Verbal communication - Frequently 

Written communication - Frequently 

Hearing normal conversation - Frequently 

Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Frequently 

Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.