Quality Assurance Technician
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Food Quality & Safety
Quality Assurance Technician
Lunds & Byerlys Mitchell Road is currently hiring for a self-directed Quality Assurance Technician. This position works a full-time schedule and earns a wage $26.00-$34.00/hour.
We operate 24 hours/day and 365 days/year. For this position we are looking for someone with availability around the hours of 5:00am-1:00pm, Sunday thru Thursday.
Quality Assurance TechnicianEssential Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct preop and postop inspection of raw and ready to eat production and storage areas
- Coordinate internal and external testing and auditing processes including external labs
- Conduct raw material and finished product testing and auditing requirements
- Assist in development of plant quality assurance procedures and documentation
- Assist with new product development, testing, documentation and recipe/product specification compliance
- Help establish and maintain programs that prevent food safety issues, HACCP program requirements, and achieve quality objectives
- Review plant safety and quality performance and communicate results
- Investigate all plant safety and quality complaints and report to appropriate personnel
- Provide input to maintain ingredient and product specifications
- Assist with recalls and market withdrawals
- Help maintain quality/regulatory documentation and HACCP documentation
- Responsible for meticulously reviewing and verifying all product labels during their shift, ensuring accuracy in use-by dates, print quality, and alignment
- Regularly assess the effectiveness of the Label Verification program, gather feedback, and make adjustments as needed to continuously improve label quality control processes
- Develop a robust training and verification program for other production employees, focusing on label accuracy and adherence to quality standards
- Perform environmental swabbing and assist the microbiology program that includes plating, ATP & APC
- Team player - steps in to assist when and where as needed
- Innovative - implements trending and forward-thinking production solutions
- Dependable – comes to work on time and completes tasks in a timely and safe manner
- Hospitable - provides a friendly face, welcoming environment, and is appreciative of coworkers
- Two-year technical degree in chemistry, biology, food science or equivalent experience
- One to three years' experience in plant quality control
- GMP and HACCP knowledge preferred
- Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Ability to maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, OSHA, SQF and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Equipment Used
- Office Equipment (this may include computer, phone, printer, scanner, copier and fax machine)
- Basic laboratory equipment (may include PH meter, ATP analyzer, thermometers, viscometer, refractometer, scales)
- Camera and photo printer
Benefits & Perks
In addition to competitive pay and our exceptional culture, we offer the following benefits and perks:
- Full Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Pay on demand
- PTO (paid time off)
- Ongoing trainings, leadership development opportunities, and cross-training opportunities
- 10% employee and family discount
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
- Family assistance fund
- Profit sharing and a 401(k)/pension option
- Community and volunteer programs
- Employee referral bonus
- Free uniform and uniform laundering
- Chance to be nominated as a brand champion!
Compensation Disclaimer
The actual rate of pay offered within the range may depend on several factors such as skills, knowledge, expertise, and experience. Our organization also values internal equity when making job offers. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
About Lunds & Byerlys and Mitchell Road
Family-owned for over 80 years, Lunds & Byerlys is a grocery retailer rooted in the family tradition of quality, value, and service. Not only do we offer convenient, healthy, and contemporary delectables, we believe in giving our grocery customers the same personal attention and exceptional value we…
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