Quality Technician

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work‑life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Here at Lakeside Foods, our Quality Assurance team works hard to ensure safe and quality foods. The Quality Assurance Technician is a respected team member. If you are a creative, positive, self‑motivated individual with strong attention to detail, we want to talk with you.

• $17.55-$21.92
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• HSA/FSA
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Profit Sharing
• Profit Incentive

• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• Varied tasks from day-to-day
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
• Positive work environment with family spirit

• Perform complex visual and mechanical inspections of raw materials, in-process items, and finished products.
• Responsible for auditing documentation, i.e. checking standards & weights, etc.
• Collect and analyze samples for quality control.
• Identify and report recurring quality issues and suggest improvements.
• Use measuring tools like scales, calipers and product standards & utilize advanced measuring tools like micrometers, CMMs, digital gauges and statistical sampling methods.
• Conduct routine tests to ensure products meet specifications and record inspection and test data accurately.
• Maintain logs, reports, and other documentation for compliance and traceability.
• Identify any corrective actions taken.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality standards (e.g., SSOP, GMP).
• Report deviations or non-conformances to supervisors.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, and QA teams to resolve quality issues.
• Complete any other duties assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
• Notify supervisor immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• 1-3 year prior related experience and/or training, preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Math and measurement skills
• Familiarity with quality standards and inspection techniques
• Understanding of customer specifications
• HAACP Certification, preferred

Located one hour south of Minneapolis, Owatonna is rich in history. From Historic Downtown shops, restaurants and outdoor concerts, to over 700 acres of parklands and walkways, there is something for everyone in Owatonna.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities