The Quality Assurance Technician supports food safety and quality programs on the production floor. This position performs routine inspections, completes accurate records, and works with production employees to make sure products and processes meet company and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Perform routine quality and food-safety checks during production.
Complete records accurately and on time.
Verify that employees follow food-safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.
Identify and report quality or food-safety concerns to the QA Lead or manager.
Assist with investigating problems and completing corrective actions.
Support HACCP, SQF, and other regulatory or certification requirements.
Collect samples and assist with product or environmental testing as assigned.
Work cooperatively with production, sanitation, warehouse, and other departments.
Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong attention to detail and good record-keeping skills.
Good organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
Positive, team-oriented approach.
Basic knowledge of quality operations in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of HACCP and experience with SQF systems preferred.
Ability to help solve problems and communicate concerns clearly.
Commitment to company values.
Some flexibility in work hours.
Bilingual English AND Spanish
Document control: Draft and update SOPs, SSOPs, and QA forms; manage change control log.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Food-manufacturing quality or food-safety experience preferred.
Familiarity with applicable requirements or agencies such as FDA, USDA, OTCO, GFCO, and OSHA is helpful.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
Ability to bend, lift, stoop, crouch, and kneel intermittently.
Ability to work in cold or hot manufacturing environments.

Why Wild Zora?

We’re a family-owned, long-term-minded business — no venture-capital roller coaster. You’ll report directly to the Director of Operations, and your ideas can travel quickly from your clipboard to the production line.

You’ll play an important role in ensuring the quality and safety of the products we make, while working alongside a dedicated, collaborative team that takes pride in doing things right.

For the right highly detail-oriented person, this is an exciting opportunity to build a career, make a meaningful impact, and grow with a company where your work is noticed and valued.

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Quality Assurance Technician – Food Manufacturing

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