Danone North America is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician at our So Delicious Dairy-Free food manufacturing facility, located in Springfield, Oregon!

Grave Shift: 10:00 PM - 8:30 AM (Tuesday - Friday)

**SIGN-ON BONUS**

The Quality Control Technician I position supports the quality control functions of So Delicious Dairy Free. The main duties and responsibilities of this position will require the majority of time spent working within the manufacturing facility, warehouse, lab and freezer.

• The Quality Assurance Technician conducts post cleaning & pre-op inspections.
• The QA Tech will analyze mix samples for solid & pH.
• Conduct allergen & micro testing & swabbing for cleaning verification for equipment/tools.
• Conduct micro testing of post pasteurized mixed after HTST & in PT tanks.
• QA will verify ingredients & packaging at start up, then throughout the production runs.
• Conducting microbiology of finished goods.
• Conduct hourly metal detector checks.
• Collecting & evaluating retention samples.
• Issuing materials & finished product, non-conformance holds, releasing & destructing.
• Assisting in QA data management & database maintenance.
• Stocking & inventory of lab supplies.
• 5S the lab.
• Participate in FM & food safety or quality incident investigations.
• Ensuring GMP & GLP compliance.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Bio Chemistry or related field is a requirement.
• QA/QC in a food manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Must have knowledge of laboratory practices & procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel, at an intermediate level.
• Must be okay working in/out of cold environments.
• If you have piercings, they must be able to be removed before each shift.

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 Corp 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 our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.

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