Job Description

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you’ll play a vital role in upholding our food safety and quality programs. You’ll be responsible for performing testing and analysis to ensure our products meet internal standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. Your work will directly support our mission to deliver superior quality and service while sustaining our strong industry reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all company food safety and personal safety protocols including GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FDA FSMA, and GFSI standards

• Conduct routine and non-routine product testing for internal and external stakeholders

• Communicate any quality, safety, or security concerns promptly to the QA Manager and team

• Calibrate and troubleshoot laboratory equipment; maintain accurate calibration logs

• Keep lab and workstations clean and audit-ready; participate in assigned sanitation duties

• Coordinate and support R&D testing projects as needed

• Serve as backup to the Quality Assurance Manager or Lead QA Technician when necessary

• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field preferred

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently

• Familiarity with material flow and production processes

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn lab-related software

• Effective communication skills and a team-oriented mindset

• Must be able to pass a Respirator Fit Test and perform essential duties while wearing a respirator

Preferred Experience

• Background in food manufacturing or quality assurance

• Experience operating lab or analytical instruments

• Understanding of safety, sanitation, and audit requirements in food production

Language & Math Skills

• Ability to read, understand, and complete documents such as instructions, procedures, and checklists

• Basic math skills including the ability to work with fractions and decimals

• Comfortable communicating in team settings and presenting test results when needed

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, kneel, and reach regularly

• Occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs

• Must have good vision (close, distance, peripheral, depth perception)

Work Environment

• Fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Exposure to dust, heat, humidity, cold, airborne particles, and common wheat allergens

• Work may require being at heights and using hearing protection

You should be proficient in:

• Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)