What are the responsibilities and job description for the Feed Quality Assurance Technician position at New Vision Co-op?
Description
With roots reaching back to 1901, New Vision Co-op serves more than 2,000 member-owners from 18 different locations, providing products and services focused on feed, grain, and agronomy. New Vision offers limitless opportunities for passionate individuals looking to unlock a deeper value for the future of agriculture and our communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Supports New Vision Co-op’s stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values.
- Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
- Provides outstanding and courteous customer service.
- Collect, label and send feed ingredient and finished feed samples for lab analysis.
- Organize and share lab test results with Supervisor.
- Collect, label and perform in-house quality tests for pellet durability, incoming ingredients and on ground corn for micron size.
- Organize and share in-house test results with Supervisor.
- File claims and monitor results on feed ingredients that do not comply with purchased quality standards.
- Collect medicated feed samples, send samples for drug assay and file results as directed by Supervisor.
- Maintain feed tag software program, enter updates and maintain archive.
- Daily manual drug reconciliation.
- Provide clerical support for Supervisor’s HACCP mill certification, employee training and customer meetings.
- Maintain current formula book and archive file for one year. Dispose outdated formulas.
- Order feed mill and office supplies (scale tickets, sample bags, feed tag paper, bagging supplies, office supplies etc.) for the Worthington location.
- Monitor Worthington fuel tank and perform monthly MPCA inspection.
- Assist in monthly fuel inventory control reports.
- Service walk-in feed customers.
- Maintain Worthington fleet inspection reports, logs and maintenance.
- Assemble and maintain feed audit paperwork for customers, vendors and feed mill inspection personnel.
- Assist production with bagging and toting feed product.
- Accept additional responsibilities as directed by Feed Division Quality Assurance Manager.
Requirements
- H.S. Diploma/GED and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Computer Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Valid Driver’s License
- Ability to work in dusty environment
- Ability to work overtime as needed, including some evenings and weekends.
Why New Vision?Along with competitive wages, New Vision offers well rounded health insurance benefits including dental, vision, group life, & long/short term disability, HSA/FSA, and 401k (with a 6% company match). Employees benefits also include paid holidays, volunteer time, PTO, clothing allowances, referral program, and profit sharing.
Salary : $17 - $19
