What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Associate - Lab Technician position at Danone?
Short Intro and About the Job
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
As a leading food and beverage manufacturer, Danone takes pride in producing renowned products including International Delight Coffee Creamer, STOK Cold Brew Coffee, Silk Almond & Coconut Milk, and more.
We are currently seeking talented Quality Assurance Associates to join the team at our food manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. This position will work the night shift from 6:00 pm to 6:30 am CST on a 2,2,3 schedule and will include working every other weekend.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- This role will be responsible for monitoring qualitative/quantitative testing of process and product attributes to ensure food safety and food quality.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations such as the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. Compliance with all applicable standards such as FSSC 22000, Third party audits, Internal audits, Kosher and Organic requirements.
- Ensure processes, work in progress, incoming goods, in-process product, finished product meets specifications. Interpretation of testing results to release of product that has met specifications. Process documentation for non-conforming product and communicate information to plant management.
About You
Candidate Qualifications:
- Must have High School diploma at a minimum.
- Bachelor’s degree in a science field or equivalent combination of education and experience is highly desirable.
- 1 year of experience in a food production environment.
- Two or more years of previous laboratory, with microbiology and chemistry experience required.
- Must have clear understanding of compliance to regulatory requirements related to food safety and public health.
About Us, We offer and What's next
About Us:
Danone North America offers a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.
At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.
Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
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