Quality Assurance Technician 3rd Shift

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, plus one weekend day per week.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and program critical control points (CCP), ensuring product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Perform sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and required areas.
• Record and file all relevant logs and documentation accurately.
• Ensure adherence to recipe guidelines during product processing.
• Collaborate with production staff to maintain and educate on sanitation, hygiene, GMPs, and other food safety guidelines.
• Issue disciplinary action when directed.
• Collect product samples for development, lab retains, and laboratory analysis.
• Inspect products, equipment, and machinery.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by QA Management.

Requirements

• 1–3 years’ experience in a food processing environment.
• 2+ years’ experience in a meat or poultry processing environment preferred.
• Bachelor of Science Degree or Diploma in Microbiology or Food Science.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, allergens, and food defense.
• HACCP Certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Flexibility to work mandatory overtime and weekends as needed.

About the Company

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray, who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, the company was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar, using restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, enabling expanded reach, accelerated innovation, and broader mission impact while maintaining the brand’s quality and integrity. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand proving that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Pay

$20.00 – $30.00 per hour, dependent on experience, education, and relevant qualifications. Benefits included.