medical insurance 100% on Us!Great careers start with great benefits!Join the Barrett Petfood family and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical (company paid), dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and fun, company-sponsored events.apply today!Join Barrett Petfood as a Full Time Quality Technician in Brainerd, MN, where innovation meets passion for pet nutrition. Here, you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring Quality Control processes that uphold our commitment to excellence. Our onsite position allows you to collaborate directly with a dynamic team that prioritizes customer-centricity. With competitive pay ranging from $21.50 to $25.00 per hour. Embrace the challenge of problem-solving in a high-performance culture that fosters creativity and integrity.SHIFTS AVAILABLE MON - FRI:2ND SHIFT 2PM - 1030PM (+$1.50/hr shift differential)3RD SHIFT 10PM - 630AM (+$3.00/hr shift differential)Day to day as a Quality TechnicianAs a Full Time Quality Technician at Barrett Petfood, you will be at the forefront of our commitment to Safety and Quality Control. This role entails conducting comprehensive checks throughout the entire production process, from the inspection of raw ingredients and materials to the final product. You’ll actively monitor production methods and practices, ensuring that every step aligns with our rigorous safety protocols and quality standards. Your keen eye for detail and problem-solving abilities will be vital in maintaining our high-performance culture, while also ensuring that our products meet the expectations of our customer-centric mission.Ensures and verifies that all plant departments and employees are adhering to the quality standards and guidelines of the company.Takes samples, tests, records, and reports on basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of ingredients, formulations, packaging, and other associated material, leading to their acceptance, approval, or disposition.Actively monitors, teaches, and enforces plant sanitation policies, GMP's, HACCP, and methods for allergen controlPrepares, maintains, monitors, and tracks plant documentationMonitor the departmental efficiency, testing and approval times, yields, scrap loss, and other key indicatorsTeaches, instructs, and leads plant employees in issues regarding sanitationAccurately prepares and maintains all departmental forms and documents. Monitors the completion of paperwork by other departments, emphasizing optimum record keeping within all plant areas.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSProlonged periods of standing and walking through the factory.Ability to safely climb and descend stairs and ladders as required to perform essential job functions.Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.By adhering to sanitation procedures, you will help create an environment that prioritizes both safety and quality, contributing significantly to the overall success of our manufacturing operations.Knowledge and skills required for the position are:Attention to detailOrganizational skillsComputer SkillsMathematical skillsGet started with our team!If you think this job is a fit for what you are looking for, great! We're excited to meet you!NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONBarrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees.In connection with your employment with the Company, notice is hereby given that aconsumer report and/or investigative consumer report may be obtained from aconsumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may containinformation about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and modeof living, whichever are applicable. They may involve personal interviews with sourcessuch as your neighbors, friends or associates. The reports may also contain informationabout you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving and/or motor vehiclerecords, education or employment history or other background checks.You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after the receiptof this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigativeconsumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the presentand, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment and allowthe Company to conduct future screenings for retention, promotion or reassignment, aspermitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.
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