Quality Control Technician

About the role

Himalayan Dog Chew LLC, founded in 2003, grew from a single product to a full pet‑supply company offering chews, treats, toys and gear. The Quality Control Technician reports to the FSQA Manager and performs inspections, tests incoming materials, monitors traceability, and supports food safety and defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment’s cleanliness
• Monitor and record room temperature and humidity
• Collect samples and perform moisture and water activity tests of incoming material and in‑house products
• Perform pathogen testing of all incoming material and some in‑house products when needed
• Perform weekly GMP inspections
• Monitor all critical control points and cooking processes daily
• Monitor metal detectors and packaging processes every 2 hours
• Monitor high‑risk temperature‑humidity controlled rooms (coolers, drying rooms) daily
• Verify traceability forms are filled out daily and enter data into traceability logs
• Verify HACCP logs are filled out daily and match traceability forms for each daily production batch
• Inspect customer returns for proper disposition or storage and record findings in the return log
• Perform and record packaging validation for every product lot run throughout the production day
• Inspect equipment cleanliness at the end of every shift and during changeovers, including ATP tests daily on food‑contact surfaces and allergen tests on equipment/tools when required
• Maintain control and restricted access of locked chemical rooms and cages; prepare daily chemicals used for cleaning production equipment and floors; record and report stock levels of chemicals and test kits/swabs to the Quality Assurance Manager
• Assist in sending product samples to third‑party lab
• Perform chemical storage inspections monthly
• Perform pest control inspection monthly
• Perform verification/calibration of scales once a week
• Perform environmental testing monthly
• Work with janitor to keep footbaths filled with sanitizer
• Act as food safety monitor and perform monthly facility inspections when assigned (food safety team member)
• Act as food defense monitor and perform monthly food defense patrol when assigned (food defense team member)
• Keep the lab clean throughout the day after moisture and water activity testing and ensure the lab is clean by end of day
• Perform designated tasks assigned by the FSQA Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year working in a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and other related food safety procedures a plus
• Must be flexible to work longer days if necessary
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned

Skills

• Quality Control Experience (at least 1 year) or Manufacturing in Food Industry (1 year)
• Superior communication skills – verbal and written English
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Exceptional knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, OSHA a plus

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision (Company pays 70% of insurance premiums)
• Paid Holiday
• Paid Time Off
• Annual Review / Pay Rate Increase

Pay

$18‑19 per hour

Schedule

Shift: 6 AM‑4:30 PM Monday through Thursday (with potential overtime)