CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

　　Summary

　　The Quality Assurance Technician ensures all products meet specifications as they are processed and packaged so our customers receive only the highest quality products. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be detail oriented and have a continuous improvement mindset. This is a 3rd shift opportunity.

　　Responsibilities

　　Maintain a thorough understanding of all quality requirements for producing ready-to-eat food products.

　　Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are being followed at all times.

　　Perform routine testing (physical, organoleptic, and chemical) on inbound, in-process and finished products in atimely manner.

　　Follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) when performing in-house testing and collect/prepare samples foroutside lab testing.

　　Document all QA checks concurrently using Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) and verify operator checks are being performed and documented as required.

　　Identify, segregate and place products on hold when the product or process is out of specification.

　　Perform ATP and microbial swabbing of equipment and surfaces.

　　Be a Food Safety Champion on the floor while supporting food safety and regulatory compliance initiatives.

　　Investigate product or process deviations to determine root cause and prepare written reports.

　　Perform additional testing as needed.

　　Participate in training opportunities to further food safety and quality knowledge.

　　Maintain clean and safe work area at all times.

　　Perform other duties as assigned.

　　Ability to work overtime if needed

　　Minimum Qualifications (required)

　　1+ years of experience in IT Quality Management and/or Quality Management and/or Quality Assurance

　　High School diploma or GED

　　Additional Qualifications

　　1-2 years in a Quality Assurance role in food production

　　HACCP or PCQI Certification

　　B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Food Safety, or similar

　　Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse

　　Ability to lift 60lbs

　　CHS offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Company Funded Pension, Profit Sharing, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.

　　CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.