Quality Assurance Technician; Food Manufacturing

About the Company

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures were born from a simple but radical idea: real food can heal — people, animals, and the planet. Autumn and Chas Smith co-founders pursued nutrient-dense foods to heal health and land. The mission grew to Paleovalley and expanded into Wild Pastures to bring regeneratively raised meats directly to families nationwide. Today, Paleovalley crafts nourishing snacks and supplements with organic ingredients and honorable sourcing.

Wild Pastures connects small American farmers practicing regenerative agriculture with customers who value better food. Every product, partnership, and decision is guided by real ingredients, regenerative practices, and the belief that health is built from the soil up.

We’re a team of grounded doers, curious thinkers, bold builders, and warm humans who like to laugh while doing meaningful work. We are growing quickly, driven by purpose to repair the food system one thoughtful choice at a time. If you feel energized by impact and ready to join a company rewriting the future of food, we’d love to meet you!

This role plays a critical part in protecting product integrity and ensuring smooth daily operations in our manufacturing facility. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you’ll help uphold food safety, quality, and compliance standards by serving as a consistent, detail-driven presence on the production floor. Your work directly supports our mission to deliver trustworthy, high-quality health and wellness products to customers who rely on us.

• Perform pre-operational inspections to verify equipment readiness, sanitation effectiveness, and compliance prior to production start-up
• Execute hourly operational quality checks, including documentation verification, steel checks, and in-process inspections
• Conduct daily GMP walks and audits to ensure adherence to food safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant quality documentation in alignment with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices
• Monitor production floor activities and proactively identify quality or food safety risks before they escalate
• Partner closely with Production and Sanitation teams to guide corrective actions and reinforce standard operating procedures
• Support compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, and internal quality programs through consistent oversight and verification
• Track, analyze, and report quality findings, deviations, or non-conformances to Quality Management
• Assist with batch record review and verification to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to product release
• Serve as a visible quality presence on the floor, reinforcing expectations around GMPs, food safety, and operational discipline

• 6 months to 1+ year of experience in a food, beverage, supplement, or nutraceutical manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and basic food safety principles
• Experience performing quality, operational, or GMP-related checks in a regulated environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to complete accurate, timely documentation
• Ability to work reliably on a consistent schedule and remain on your assigned shift
• Comfort spending the majority of the workday on the production floor in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer

• Experience working in a USDA- or FDA-regulated food or dietary supplement manufacturing facility
• Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, PCQI, or other food safety and quality systems
• Prior exposure to sanitation programs or EMP/ATP verification (oversight or auditing, not execution)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Interest in health, wellness, and producing high-quality products customers can trust

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% employer-paid dental/vision and a small monthly medical premium for employees; dependents may be added at employee cost
• Generous Paid time off to support balance and rest
• Paid sick time for when you need it
• Six (6) paid…