Quality Assurance Technician - Post Consumer Brands

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

The Meadville, Pennsylvania facility is 135,000 square feet and home to about 290 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. Located along the banks of French Creek in Northwestern Pennsylvania and 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Meadville is home to more than 13,000 full time residents and 2,000 Allegheny College students. Meadville is an active center for business, industry, education, the arts, recreation, service and tourism. Conneaut Lake, Pymatuning State Park and the Erie National Wildlife Refuge are wonderful places to appreciate the area's natural beauty. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Right Role for You  

Are you motivated by the chance to help provide quality products consumers count on every day? Are you interested in working with a collaborative team to get the job done while learning new skills? If so, you are exactly who we are looking for to join our Company!  We are currently hiring entry-level production technicians in our Pet Food Plant.  Whether you are interested in the making of the product, working on one of our packing teams, warehousing, or quality assurance, we have a spot for you. 

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 duties and functions of the position. 

• Manufacturing experience (preference for pet food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods)   
• A proven track record of good attendance and consistent performance delivering consistent safety and quality   
• Capability to work well in a team environment and be willing to help solve problems and implement solutions with diverse employees 
• Must be willing to be on shift (12-hour 2-2-3 shift rotation, fixed days or nights) 
• Use of laboratory equipment.
• Quality inspection of equipment and product.
• Ability to aid in investigations and use critical thinking deduction.
• Use of computer to log information and find documentation.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment and follow all company Safety Rules & GMP’s 

• Able to operate, perform basic physical activities: climbing, standing, bending, twisting, and moving around stairs, ladders, platforms, and various equipment  
• Capability to work well in a team environment and be willing to help solve problems and implement solutions   
• Must be able to effectively read, comprehend, interpret, record, and apply information from documents  
• Mechanical interest and operational skills 
• Able to learn new systems, record operational data and communicate results 

• Track quality and waste metrics 
• Emphasis on sanitation/cleaning 
• Ability to work occasional flexible hours and overtime based on company/volume needs 
• Ability to stand on a concrete floor 12 hours per day 

• Reaching, bending, and twisting frequently 
• Willingness to flow to the work to meet the needs of the business 

QUALIFICATIONS

(Knowledge and skills necessary to meet organizational objectives)

Education/Training:     High School Diploma or GED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(Necessary to perform essential functions of job with or without an accommodation)

• Climb ladders and bins
• Maneuver in tight spaces
• Move items of 55-80 lbs. in weight from one place to another
• Stack repetitiously 60 lbs. or less
• Able to differentiate between colors
• Able to work in extreme temperature conditions (very hot or very cold)

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time