Food Quality Assurance Technician
What's the Job?
Monitor the production process and product quality through sensory, weight control, and analytical methods to ensure consistency and compliance with specifications.
Evaluate finished products regarding moisture, ingredient content, color, package fill, weights, seal integrity, and overall quality.
Perform and document routine laboratory tests on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods, including inspection and testing of incoming materials and products from outside suppliers.
Utilize testing equipment for validation and calibration, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results.
Communicate any out-of-compliance situations and product standards to production teams and supervisors, and assist in coordinating rework or disposition decisions.
What's Needed?
- Some laboratory or quality assurance experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
- Ability to perform routine biological or chemical analytical tests according to standard procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to maintain accurate documentation.
- Adherence to safety and hygiene guidelines, including proper handling of chemicals and safe lifting procedures.
What's in it for me?
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
- Initial employment duration through the end of the fiscal year, with potential extension based on performance and business needs.
- Hands-on experience in quality assurance processes within the food manufacturing industry.
- Engagement in a role that emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Competitive pay rate aligned with industry standards.
About the Role
The Quality Assurance Technician will support production and quality control teams, ensuring adherence to product quality and safety standards.
Benefits
Flexible schedule with some Saturdays as needed, and the possibility of overtime.
Pay
$22/hr w2
Schedule
7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with some Saturdays as needed.