Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between.  We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

The Quality Technician is accountable for testing and inspecting products/processes at various stages of production. Evaluates statistical data for reasonability, to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products. Ensures food safety, legality, quality and authenticity of all products produced.

Job Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections of equipment, materials, and processes.
• Conduct routine HACCP (FSP) inspections.
• Conduct plant inspections of both product and processes, as prescribed by Quality Manager.
• Perform calibration of laboratory and foreign material detection equipment, where applicable.
• Complete analytical test method validation studies.
• Responsible for analytical testing of in-process and finished product testing according to prescribed procedures and logging of data into database.
• Test incoming materials and ingredients according to testing schedule.
• Performs all duties in safe manner observing all EHS standards and laboratory safety guidelines.
• Performs and maintains legible records of preventative maintenance for all laboratory equipment on prescribed basis.
• Maintain QC document storage and backup system.
• Provide back-up support for other Quality technicians on an as needed basis (including vacation/absence coverage).
• Will work rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years related lab experience, preferred.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent, required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree, preferred.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Experience with HACCP, GMPs and FSSC, preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc).
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Demonstrates background knowledge of operating procedures and processes.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated, high energy and ability to work independently and team contributor and collaborator, show initiative, and drive positive change in system, processes, and culture.
• Strong knowledge of standards and regulatory requirements of FDA, FSMA, HACCP Programs.
• Ability to understand and comply with all company policies and procedures as well as all applicable local/state/federal regulations.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and able to manage conflict in a stressful environment
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and ability to work successfully under pressure in a fast paced and challenging site environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to all levels throughout the Morton Salt organization as well as internal and external staff, government authorities, auditors, customers, vendors, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Special Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Frequent exposure to industrial operations such as temperature changes, dust derived from processing, moving machinery and equipment, forklift traffic and moisture.
• Light to moderate physical lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds without assistance, when required.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach and move about the facility for prolonged periods of time.
• May perform sustained manual activities at moderate levels of exertion including lifting and moving loads of up to fifty (50) pounds, climbing ladders/stairs and working on elevated platforms.
• Works and travels throughout surface plant and underground mine environment of varied temperatures and humidity.
• Must be capable of wearing all required PPE and must be physically able to access all plant work areas.
• Uses full range of motion.
• Works in general office, surface manufacturing plant and underground mine environment.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.