(USA) Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician, Manufacturing ($24.50 Raw Lab)

Position Summary

Maintains the highest standards of quality and food safety by monitoring, testing, recording, and reacting to data pertaining to products, production, and processes. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and company specifications for raw materials and finished products, while multitasking in a fast‑paced environment and anticipating problems.

Responsibilities

• Verify raw materials and finished products meet Critical Control Point (CCP) and Key Performance Index (KPI) requirements.
• Complete work assignments and prioritize tasks using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners.
• Communicate progress, determine priorities, deadlines, and expectations; recommend improvements and adapt to feedback.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards; implement action plans using the Open Door Policy.
• Maintain knowledge of laboratory functions (operations, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair) and cross‑train within the Food Safety & QA department (e.g., MSS Validation Coordinator, Sanitation Specialist, Quality Systems Specialist, Micro Technician).
• Sustain a calibration program for instruments and equipment in the plant.
• Utilize a continuous‑improvement mindset to identify and correct process opportunities, conduct statistical process control, perform root‑cause analysis, and participate in improvement projects.
• Support Food Safety and Sanitation, Quality Management Systems, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, and Product Quality (QA/QC) initiatives.
• Embrace Walmart’s core values: Respect the Individual, Act with Integrity, Serve Customers & Members, and Strive for Excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in clerical‑related responsibilities (e.g., filing, data entry) and computer applications (e.g., email, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Visio).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Science, Agriculture, or a related field.
• Experience in a fluid‑milk testing laboratory, including raw‑milk sample testing, bottled‑milk testing, pre‑operations inspections, and swabbing.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance‑based bonus awards.
• Health coverage: medical, vision, and dental.
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase plan, company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family‑care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting.
• Additional benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U education program – Walmart‑paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible associates (high‑school completion to bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, certificates).

Pay

The hourly wage range for this position is $23.00 – $28.80*. The actual rate will equal or exceed the applicable minimum wage. Additional premiums of $0.35 – $3.00 per hour may be paid based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed; multiple premiums may apply.

Primary Location

750 John Bowden Pkwy, Robinson, TX 76706‑0000, United States