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About UsLocally owned and operated since 1995, Winona Foods is proud to be a growing industry leader in innovative cheese manufacturing, converting, and distribution. We support a wide range of partners — from major dairy manufacturers to industrial and foodservice customers across the country.If you’re looking for a workplace where people matter, your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction, you’ll feel right at home here.Winona Foods — Imagine the Possibilities!Job Details:

• Full-time
• 3rd Shift (10:00pm - 6:00am) - Monday through Friday
• $25.50  per hour (including incentives)
• Growth opportunities to level II 
• Department: Quality Assurance
• Job Location: 1521 Brookfield Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313
• Full Benefits
• Family-Owned Company with a work/life balance

Summary:

A QA Technician I is responsible for conducting day-to-day testing, analysis, inspections and reporting needed for successful operation and manufacturing food products.

Job Duties:

The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Follow Winona Food Safety policies and procedures.
2. Follow and enforce GMPs and Personal Hygiene policies
3. Perform Test & Measuring Equipment calibrations and verifications.
4. Conduct finished product testing per established procedures.
5. Conduct label verification of finished product.
6. Inbound inspections – inspect, sample, and record and make sure there is a COA or it needs to be on hold.  required
7. Conduct allergen testing and verification activities
8. Conduct inspections – glass/brittle plastic, band aid/ear plug, metal detector, sanitation, and GMP.
9. Maintain accurate logs, data entry, and filing records for all holds, foreign materials, non-conforming materials, lab results, inspections, etc.
10. Conduct post-cleaning and pre-operational sanitation inspections, including swabbing the site and documenting results.
11. Follow the environmental monitoring program and perform all swabbing according to the plan and document all corrective action taken.
12. Conduct inspections – glass/brittle plastic, band aid/ear plug, metal detector, and GMP.
13. Follow Hold & Release procedures – placing product on hold, conducting pre-shipment review, releasing items from soft hold.
14. Assist with troubleshooting issues with the in-process tests.
15. Review batch records and digital chart recorders, verify temp and time.
16. Complete proficiency lab testing.
17. Report all major issues and non-conformances to management.
18. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.  Experience working in cheese processing or food manufacturing preferred. Experience may be in QA, Machine Operator, or similar work experience
• Solid knowledge of quality control principles, practices, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with different departments.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, Hygiene and HACCP.
• Technical competence in using various testing equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and maneuver around machines

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates subject to a pre-employment background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Winona Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these protected characteristics. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process.