Quality Asssurance Techinician
About the role
Elevation Foods was founded by experienced food leaders who share a passion for fresh flavors and high-quality ingredients, prepared simply at scale. The company specializes in culinary-driven prepared foods for leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators. With capabilities in kettle cooking, batch ovens, sous vide, mixing and filling, and innovative packaging, Elevation Foods delivers consistent, high-quality products. Industry leaders partner with Elevation Foods to meet evolving consumer demands and drive growth in their prepared foods categories and menu offerings. The Quality Assurance Technician is a full-time, on-site role based in East Tennessee, TN. This role is responsible for monitoring production processes to ensure products meet established quality and safety standards, performing routine inspections, and documenting results.
Responsibilities
- Conducting quality checks on raw materials and finished products
- Verifying adherence to procedures
- Supporting corrective actions when deviations occur
- Collaborating with production and operations teams to implement quality initiatives
- Maintaining accurate records for audits
- Helping ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements
Qualifications
- Skills in Quality Control and Quality Assurance to monitor, test, and verify product and process standards
- Skills in Quality Auditing and Quality Management to support internal audits, continuous improvement, and compliance with company policies
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend corrective and preventive actions
- Knowledge of food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMP) and experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment and food safety is a must
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow standardized procedures and documentation requirements
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional production teams
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or an associate degree in a related field is a plus