QA Technologist

About Us:

Redbarn Pet Products was cofounded in 1996 by lifelong friends Jeff Baikie and Howie Bloxam who met as 12yearolds on a hockey rink in Canada. Inspired by a shared passion for wholesome highquality dog food they built a company that has grown to a family of 500 members offering over 200 foods treats and chews. As a familyowned business for over 25 years Redbarns culture is rooted in the belief that they are more than just a teamthey are a family.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Attendance bonuses
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Discounts on pet food

Summary: The QA Technologist is responsible for inspecting analyzing and verifying incoming raw materials inprocess products and finished goods to ensure they meet quality standards and compliance requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The duties listed below are essential. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Follow all Redbarn policies and procedures.
• Perform product inspections during the receiving and production process.
• Report any issues or irregularities to the QA Supervisor and QA Manager.
• Monitor and maintain calibration of all QA lab equipment.
• Monitor and maintain validation of scales and metal detectors.
• Perform audits.
• Prepare samples for submission to the micro lab.
• Adhere to FDA and USDA rules and regulations.
  

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous work experience is a plus. An associate degree or some college with direct quality experience is preferred.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates ratios and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Internet software spreadsheet software and word processing software is required.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of lab practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management skills.

Other Qualifications:

• Must have good organizational verbal and written communication skills and be able to work well within a team environment.
• Ability to work overtime weekends and holidays as needed.

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.

• Regularly required to stand and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Redbarn Pet Products is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Redbarn Pet Products complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions please contact Human Resources at.

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Pet Products does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Redbarn property and therefore Redbarn Pet Products will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Redbarn Pet Products request only preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases a fully executed agreement with Redbarn Pet Products must be in place and current.