QC Technician- 1st shift

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN

Location: Theodore, AL

Department: Quality

Schedule: 5:00am-3:30pm

Pay: $18/hour

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH DFS

At Diversified Foods & Seasonings (DFS), food is more than what we make—it’s what brings our people, our history, and our passion together. We are looking for people who want more than just a job. We want team members who take pride in their work, want opportunities to learn and grow, and are ready to be part of a team committed to producing quality food and winning together.

When you join DFS, you can enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), etc.
• Holiday Pay Effective Immediately
• Weekends Off – unless overtime is necessary
• Paid Time Off
• Growth & Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Training & Development Opportunities
• Opportunities to build new skills and grow your career within DFS
• A team environment where employees and their contributions matter

Our values guide how we work, how we treat one another, and how we serve our customers:

• Integrity

  We do the right thing—always—with honesty, fairness, and accountability.

• Culinary Heritage

  We are proud of the Louisiana culinary traditions and entrepreneurial spirit that shaped our company and continue to inspire our passion for flavor, quality, hospitality, and innovation.

• Passion for Food

  We take pride in creating great-tasting, high-quality, and innovative food products that delight our customers.

• Pride in Our People

  We invest in our people, treat each other with respect, and build teams that win together..

• Personal Commitment

  We take ownership, follow through, and deliver on our commitments—no excuses..

• Continuous Learning

  We challenge the status quo and continuously improve how we work, lead, and perform.

• Winning Orientations

  We are results-driven, celebrate success, and hold ourselves accountable when we fall short.

The QC technician supports food safety and product quality by inspecting materials and products, completing quality tests, maintaining accurate records, and helping ensure DFS standards are consistently met.

• Perform and document quality and food safety inspections of raw materials, ingredients, in-process products, finished products, equipment, and facility areas.
• Conduct required product testing and evaluations, including weights, temperatures, seals, chemical, organoleptic, and other assigned analyses.
• Verify production and QC documentation, lot codes, product specifications, FIFO, shelf life, allergen controls, storage practices, and material traceability.
• Monitor compliance with DFS SOPs, GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP plans, and food safety requirements; identify and document non-conforming conditions.
• Place non-conforming materials or products on QC Hold, maintain required records, and communicate quality or food safety concerns to appropriate leadership.
• Inspect, verify, and calibrate assigned QC and laboratory equipment and support required facility, warehouse, shipping/receiving, and food safety audits.
• Maintain accurate QC records and data, support employee training, and assist with additional quality and food safety activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required; education or experience in Quality, Food Science, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills with the ability to accurately complete inspections, testing, calculations, and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify product, material, food safety, and quality concerns.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn GMP, HACCP, SSOP, allergen control, FIFO, product specifications, and food manufacturing requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving…