Quality Assurance Technician - Utah

Quality Assurance Technician

The Quality Assurance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring that food products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards. This entry-level position supports the quality assurance team by conducting inspections, tests, and documentation throughout the production process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine quality control inspections on raw materials, in-process items, and finished goods.
• Conduct microbiological, chemical, and physical tests to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Monitor production processes for adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Foods (SQF) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
• Record inspection results and maintain accurate logs of quality data.
• Report deviations and non-conformances to the Quality Assurance Supervisor or Manager.
• Assist in verifying supplier Certificates of Analysis (COAs), approved ingredient supplies, and other regulatory documentation.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other applicable food safety regulations.
• Maintain sanitation, monitor records and participate in swabbing and visual inspections.
• Work closely with production staff to resolve quality issues.
• Participate in training sessions on food safety and quality protocols.
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality safety.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field (bachelor's degree a plus).
• Minimum 1 year in a food manufacturing or quality control environment.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, SQF, and ISO 22000 standards is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Basic proficiency in laboratory equipment and data analysis.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Office environment usually quiet
• Required to maneuver plant and warehouse work spaces which involve:
• Frequently standing, walking, sitting, talking, or hearing, work around loud machinery and moving parts
• Continually utilize hand and finger dexterity, may be exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, exposed to outside weather conditions, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds safely