Quality Control Technologist

Expected pay range: $80,000–$90,000/year (exempt). This role may qualify for supplemental compensation through bonus and incentive programs based on individual and company performance metrics.

About Us

At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Food Quality Control Technologist to be the plant’s functional expert for FSMA/GFSI compliance—owning in-process and finished product verification, non-conformance control, root cause analysis/CAPA, audit readiness, and operator coaching in a regulated food manufacturing environment. You’ll partner with Production and Quality leadership to protect product quality, uphold GMP/HACCP, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional expert for Quality and Food Safety within the assigned plant, ensuring compliance with FSMA and regulatory requirements.
• Perform shift-based quality verification and monitoring for raw materials, packaging, in-process, and finished products.
• Identify, isolate, and escalate non-conforming products or processes, collaborating with Production and Quality leadership to restore control.
• Maintain accurate, complete quality records and ensure only approved documents are used and properly archived.
• Support investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA activities, including documentation, closure, and training as needed.
• Coach and train operators on quality control protocols, documentation practices, and food safety expectations.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in a quality role within the food and beverage industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of food safety regulations and quality systems, including FSMA, CFR 111 or 117, and GFSI standards.
• Experience supporting customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, self-directed approach.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.

Work Environment

• Regular standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Occasional lifting or moving of materials up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet all physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work performed primarily in a production environment around manufacturing and testing equipment.
• Required use of safety glasses, closed-toe shoes, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices at all times.