QA Analyst I (overnight shift)

Nestlé - Fairburn, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fairburn, GA

251-500 employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

As a Quality Analyst I at our state-of-the-art facility in Atlanta, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our pet food products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Since our establishment in 1972, we have grown into a leader in the pet care industry, producing 460,000 tons of dry pet food annually under renowned brands such as Alpo®, Beneful®, Cat Chow®, Dog Chow®, Fit & Trim®, Friskies®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, and Pro Plan®. Our commitment to sustainability is evident in our recent solar project, which significantly reduces our environmental footprint while powering our operations. In this position, you will be responsible for analyzing ingredients and finished products to ensure compliance with both company and regulatory standards. This includes performing multiple chemical tests on product samples and escalating any issues as necessary. You will also maintain approved product formulas for batching and ensure that all regulatory requirements are met. Your role will involve close communication with production teams to ensure that equipment functions correctly and that the finished products meet packaging guarantees. Safety and adherence to laboratory practices are paramount, and you will be expected to follow all safety guidelines diligently.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis of ingredients to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Perform multiple chemical tests of finished product samples and escalate tests when needed.
• Sample, test, and approve all ingredients meeting specifications.
• Communicate with St. Louis TAG and Quality Assurance to arrange acceptable ingredient substitutions when normal formulation cannot be followed.
• Maintain approved product formulas for batching and maintain all regulatory requirements.
• Run bone density testing, ash testing, acidity testing, and water analysis on the shred process.
• Communicate with production teams to ensure production equipment functions correctly and finished product meets package guarantees.
• Determine physical and chemical properties of ingredients and finished product as directed by Q.A. program.
• Follow laboratory practices and lab safety manual guidelines.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent
• 1+ years' experience working in a food quality, lab, manufacturing, production, or related environment
• Must be able and willing to work overnight shift, (11pm-7am) Monday-Friday and every other Saturday and Sunday.

Benefits

• 401k with company match
• Healthcare coverage
• Performance-based incentives
• Competitive total rewards package