Quality Assurance Technician
Job in
Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, 55912, USA
Listed on 2026-05-22
Listing for:
Apple Valley Foods - US
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-22
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Food Quality & Safety, Quality Technician/ Inspector
Job Description & How to Apply Below
NOW HIRING:
Quality Assurance Technician “Professional Food Detective Wanted.”
- Do you notice when something slightly off?
- Can you spot a missing glove from across the production floor?
- Have you ever said, “That cookie needs more cinnamon,” and been absolutely correct?
If so… we need YOU.
We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to help keep our food safe, delicious, and up to spec. You’ll be part scientist, part investigator, part trainer, and full-time guardian of flavor and food safety.
What You’ll Be Doing Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It):- Taste-test and inspect products for flavor, aroma, texture, and appearance
- Ensure our food is safe, high quality, and customer approved
- Audit production areas like a food-safety superhero
- Inspect ingredients, packaging, and finished products
- Identify and isolate anything suspicious before it becomes a problem
- Conduct sanitation audits, GMP inspections, and equipment testing
Collect and analyze quality data (yes, spreadsheets count as detective work) - Maintain HACCP and QA records with accuracy and detail
- Help improve processes and reduce waste
- Communicate findings clearly and professionally
- Help us maintain world‑class food safety standards every single day
You might be our perfect QA Technician if you:
- Love details and staying organized
- Enjoy solving problems and improving processes
- Can confidently communicate with production teams
- Believe food safety matters BIG time
- Know your way around GMPs, HACCP, SQF, or are eager to learn
- Are comfortable using Excel, Word, and other Microsoft tools
- Work well independently and with a team
- Have food manufacturing or bakery experience (bonus points)
- High School Diploma required
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Laboratory Science, or related field preferred
- QA or food industry experience is highly valued
- HACCP Certification — or willingness to obtain it
- Knowledge of statistics, SPC fundamentals, and lab skills is a plus
- Fast-paced food manufacturing environment
- Team-focused culture
- Cleanliness and food safety are taken seriously
- Every day is different
- You get to help make products people love
If you’re ready to protect food safety, champion quality, and make a real impact every day — apply now!
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