Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance within our production facility. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our products meet all safety and quality standards while maintaining audit-ready conditions at all times.
Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily quality checks including:
- Scale verification
- Metal detector checks
- Baking temperature verification
- Thermometer calibration
- Product codes, labels, and pre-operation inspections
- Conduct quality control checks on finished products to ensure weight, safety, and traceability compliance
- Collect line samples and environmental monitoring swabs
- Perform internal audits in partnership with the SQF Practitioner
- Enforce GMPs, SSOPs, and food safety programs
- Assist with validation studies and in-house quality testing
- Coordinate with pest control and sanitation vendors weekly and follow up on corrective actions
- Submit samples to outside laboratories and maintain proper records
- Maintain and organize quality and production documentation
- Isolate and document foreign material incidents and follow corrective action protocols
- Issue “Hold” and “Approved” tags on materials
- Communicate all quality issues directly to the Quality Director
- Train new hires and annual refreshers on food safety and quality programs
- Support the sanitation department in maintaining an audit-ready facility
- Provide coverage for other QA staff as needed
- Perform additional QA duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Previous experience in food manufacturing, quality control, or food safety preferred
- Knowledge of:
- GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures)
- SQF and food safety programs
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working on the production floor in a bakery environment
- Able to communicate effectively with production, sanitation, and leadership teams
Benefits
Don't miss this chance to enhance your experience in a production environment while enjoying competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Weekly pay
- $5 prescription drugs
- $5 doctor's visit copays
- Free teledoctor service
- Free counseling services
- Life insurance included
- Vision insurance included
- Dental insurance included
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Scholarship Opportunities
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Free legal services
- Our unbeatable employee discount program
Apply now so we can hold a spot for you. We can’t wait to talk to you!
––Your Ōnin team
