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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE.    PRODUCTS.    CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay: $21.05 per hour with $.25/hr shift differential
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview

As a Quality Assurance Technician I, you will be responsible for performing daily quality activities in the Louisville manufacturing plant, which include, but are not limited to, process audits, GMP audits, and various in-process or laboratory testing to ensure every ingredient and finished good meets product specifications.  The Quality Technician is responsible for identifying quality issues, reporting them to the appropriate person, and initiating the corrective action process.

• Shift Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 pm – 12:30 am
• All overtime is scheduled per the UFCW Contract

What Does It Take to be a Quality Assurance Technician I at Dawn Foods? 

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.  

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• At least 1 year of experience supporting plant quality and food safety programs in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent education, plant quality, food safety, or similar scientific focus.
• Basic knowledge of lab equipment such as water activity, viscometers, etc.
  • Lab experience is considered a plus
• Food or bakery industry experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to problem-solve in variable situations
• Must be able to work well with others and independently
• Basic math, record keeping, and computer skills

What Will You Do as a Quality Assurance Technician I at Dawn Foods?

• Monitor, inspect, and test products in process and in the lab to ensure specifications are met, along with recording results and reporting discrepancies. 
• Monitor calibration of measuring equipment, operation of metal detectors to ensure proper function, and report any issues promptly
• Perform formula and process audits and document results. 
• Monitor adherence to all food safety and quality programs, including but not limited to Good Manufacturing Practices and the Food Safety Plan, and report problems to shift leaders.                                                                       
• Perform environmental swabbing according to schedule.
• Assist with investigations of out-of-compliance products.
• Create a safe work environment by embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment where all team members are treated equally and with respect
• Must be able to work in an environment where various allergens, including, but not limited to nuts, are received as shipments, mixed in ingredients, used as toppings, or baked into products. In addition to adapting to the environment, as this will fluctuate based on business need.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Temperature fluctuates with the season – colder during the winter/warmer during the summer
• Working around heavy machinery – hearing protection required in production area
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.  

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.” 

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 38427