Quality Technician

Richardson Oilseed Products U.S., a division of Richardson International operates a state-of-the-art oil packaging facility in Memphis, TN where it refines and packages one of the United States’ most recognized brands of canola and vegetable cooking oils, Wesson Oil .

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and training and career development opportunities.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for a Quality Technician at our Memphis, TN facility.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, company policies and procedures and general workplace rules
• Participate in the day to day health and safety program by working in a safe manner at all times:
• Always using the required personal protective equipment.
• Ensuring that authorized work is completed safely.
• Utilizing required controls to prevent risk of exposure to hazards.
• Participating actively in incident investigations, training, and other health and safety initiatives.
• Reporting all unsafe acts and conditions and all incidents, near misses and workplace injuries/illnesses as per company procedure.
• Perform routine and non-routine tests on in-process samples, finished product, ingredients and manufacturing supplies. Compare test results and disseminate information as required.
• Perform special tests and projects related to the operation as required. Evaluate results and independently ensure accuracy before alerting supervisory and production personnel.
• Use, maintain, troubleshoot, and do minor repairs on standard laboratory apparatus for performing routine and non-routine analyses.
• Compare test results with current specifications and advise supervisory and production personnel of problems and/or out of code situations. Make recommendations as to cause and resolution of problem.
• Follow inventory of necessary chemicals and equipment, make out orders for timely replacement or repair.
• Work with production on solution to problems, including audit of quality performance by operators.
• Maintain high standard of cleanliness and housekeeping in the laboratory work area.
• Prepare standard solutions for running routine and non-routine tests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years related work experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to interpret graphs, read measurements and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Demonstrate microbial knowledge helpful.

Richardson is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing and has over 4,0 00 employees across the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe . At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and communities.

Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online by July 31 , 2026.

Richardson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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