Job Description

Description:

About us:

Redbarn Pet Products is a manufacturer of premium pet food, treats, and chews. For over 20 years, Redbarn has been a family-owned business, and our co-founders, Jeff and Howie, are committed to staying that way. What began in 1996 as two lifelong best friends cooking in a kitchen has flourished into what they call, one big family. Jeff and Howie are honored to have many talented people who\'ve worked beside them for over 25 years now and to support a team of more than 500 today. Together, we work every day to put a smile on your pet\'s face

The Company offers competitive wages and benefits including a Sign On Bonus, Attendance Bonus, Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401(k) with a company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Metlife Voluntary Benefits, Pet Insurance, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation and Employee Pet Food Discounts.

Summary The QA Technologist will be responsible for inspection, analysis and verification of incoming raw

products, work in process (WIP) products and finished goods by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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 micro lab.
• Adhere to FDA and USDA rules and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Requirements:

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Previous work experience a plus. Associate degree or some college with direct quality experience 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 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 rate, ratio, and percent 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

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet

software and Word Processing software.

Other Skills and Abilities

Understanding of lab practices.

Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Time management skills.

Other Qualifications

Must have good organization, 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee

is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use

hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is 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 .

View all job openings at Redbarn by clicking link or copy and paste URL to browser.

Redbarn 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.

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