Quality Technician, Quality Control, FSQ Tech, QC, QMS

About the role

The Quality Assurance Technician supports food safety and product quality programs within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for monitoring production processes, verifying compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements, and identifying any issues that could impact product integrity or safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections on active production lines at scheduled intervals to confirm adherence to quality and food safety standards.
• Monitor multiple production lines simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Identify and report deviations from established quality systems, including but not limited to food safety plans, allergen controls, sanitation practices, good manufacturing practices, foreign material concerns, and product hold processes.
• Verify that finished goods meet all applicable regulatory and customer specifications.
• Complete required documentation accurately and within designated timeframes.
• Maintain clean and organized workspaces in alignment with standard housekeeping expectations.
• Safeguard sensitive operational information, including product details, processes, and customer data.
• Inspect and maintain testing equipment and tools to ensure proper functionality.
• Collect, label, and store product samples and retention items in accordance with procedures.
• Implement hold protocols for nonconforming materials or finished products.
• Support product trials, validation runs, and process testing when needed.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and additional quality verification activities.
• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three months of experience in a quality assurance or inspection role.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects in a fast-paced production setting.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and willingness to learn equipment functionality as it relates to product quality.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to perform basic math calculations, including fractions, ratios, and percentages.
• Proficiency with standard office software applications.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Short & long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)