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Location: Department 984 
Pay Range: $19.53 to $27.33 
Shift: Afternoon/Evenings
Status: Full Time
Age Requirement: 18+ 

Actual pay will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, proficiency for the role, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, Kwik Trip gives 40% of pre-tax profits back to our coworkers with bonuses ranging from 8-12% of each coworker’s gross annual wage depending on company profitability and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more.

The Kwik Trip Bread and Bun plant is looking for a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to join our team. This individual will work closely with the Bread and Bun Plant Quality Assurance Manager, management and supervisors to report and analyze products produced in the facility.

Regular duties include but are not limited to:

• Daily sensory evaluation of products
• Set up, monitor and document results of product shelf life studies
• Enter lab samples into a web-based data management system
• Set lab sampling schedules and coordinate delivery to lab
• Sampling – environmental, products, ingredient
• Maintain scale and thermometer calibration records
• Coordinate monthly schedules for ATP swabbing
• Maintain label verification books for production and receiving
• Monitor products on production line
• Communicate any quality or food safety issues to management
• Other miscellaneous tasks, as needed
   

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, OR Associates degree OR equivalent work experience and/or training in Food Science or other related field.
• Experience and knowledge of lab testing procedures and food safety and QA programs, such as HACCP, FSMA and GMPs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to work well alone and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Willing to learn and perform a variety of job tasks.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret numbers and follow company policies.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple tasks and meet department deadlines.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
   

Candidates who demonstrate the ability to learn the required skills to fill expectations are also encouraged to apply.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday with base shift of 12:00pm to 8:00pm; occasional weekends and overtime.

The deadline to apply for this opportunity is Wednesday, May 20th.