Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat

QA Technician - 1st Shift

USA - Columbia MO · Mid

No sponsorshipDetected 169 days ago
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About the role

  • We focus on accelerating talent development, strengthening engagement, and enhancing the overall employee experience.
  • The Quality Team plays a critical role within our matrix organization, ensuring that our food products meet the highest standards in the plant- based protein industry.
  • We are seeking a n exceptional individual to join our team at the Columbia, Missouri lo cation as a Quality Assurance Technician.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily quality checks on production lines and processes throughout the shift
  • Complete and maintain accurate documentation related to production, packaging, labeling, food safety, and product quality
  • Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives related to quality systems
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Must be capable of writing detailed reports, providing general day-to-day oversight, and related correspondence.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
  • Must be able to occasionally climb stairs or a ladder to complete tasks.
  • Provide required documentation and print labels for production as needed
  • Strong mathematical skills
  • Strong problem solving and project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; self-motivated and highly organized
  • Warehouse and production manufacturing environment includes both tempered and ambient areas.
  • The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, step, balance, crouch, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, must be able to lift minimal 50 lbs. consistently, reach above shoulders, or as needed to complete tasks.
  • Position located in a mix of production and office environments and requires tolerance for consistent cold work environments (-10 to -40˚ F), high worker traffic, loud noises, odors, dust, and varying room temperatures.
  • This position will visit the production floor, refrigerated and frozen storage, and warehouses.
  • Work flexible shifts as required.
  • Overtime and occasional holiday work may be required depending on operational needs.

Skills

  • Minimum HS or GED education
  • 2 to 3 years of experience in a food and/or beverage manufacturing environment preferred
  • Prior quality assurance / Quality Inspection experience preferred
  • The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.

Compensation

  • The starting hourly base pay for this role is between USD $21.00 and $27.00 per hour.
  • The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Benefits

  • If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration.

Company info

  • Beyond Meat, Inc., otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company™, is a plant protein company offering a portfolio of plant-based products made from simple ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0mg of cholesterol per serving.
  • Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat's core products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet.
  • The Company's brand promise, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet.
  • By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare.
  • The Company is commi t ted to raising the bar on talent and fostering an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results.
  • The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician plays a critical role in ensuring that all products manufactured meet regulatory requirements, customer specifications, company quality and food safety standards.
  • Enforce compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and customer standards
  • Follow all company safety programs and procedures
  • Beyond The Plant Protein Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • For all U.S. based roles: Applicants must be authorized to work for a U.S. employer.
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