Quality Assurance Technician

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Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Annually

Food Science LLC is looking to hire a full-time Quality Assurance Technician to join our Quality team in Williston, Vermont. Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about ensuring products meet high standards of quality and safety? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, reviewing materials and documentation, solving problems, and collaborating with others to keep operations running smoothly? If so, this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

Food Science offers 9 paid holidays per year - including your birthday! - one paid week off during our annual plant shutdown, and a competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) program that begins accruing immediately. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance with HSA and FSA options, dental, vision, life insurance, and additional voluntary coverages. We also offer employee discounts, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside a collaborative, mission-driven team invested in continuous improvement.

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will play an important role in ensuring the materials and products we receive and manufacture meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements. You'll evaluate incoming materials, perform quality testing, review production documentation, and support the timely approval and release of materials and finished products.

This role is also an important partner to our Production and Warehouse teams. You'll provide hands-on Quality support throughout the manufacturing process, help identify and resolve concerns, and maintain the accurate documentation needed to support product quality, compliance, and efficient operations.

Material Evaluation & Product Release

Review incoming raw materials, slurry, bulk materials, and purchased products to verify compliance with established specifications and quality requirements

Perform in-house evaluations and testing, including sensory assessments when applicable, to confirm materials and products meet quality standards

Evaluate and determine the appropriate disposition of materials and products, including approval, rejection, or placement on hold

Review and approve materials and products within our ERP system following completion of required Quality activities

Coordinate with the Quality Analyst to ensure required third-party testing and analysis are completed

Support timely material and product release while maintaining compliance with established procedures

Production Quality & Operational Support

Conduct production line Quality inspections and checks to verify compliance with established procedures and specifications

Provide additional inspection coverage and hands-on Quality support based on production needs and departmental priorities

Review production work orders, Quality checks, and associated documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy before final release

Respond to Quality-related questions and concerns on the manufacturing floor, helping evaluate issues and determine appropriate next steps

Identify, document, and escalated nonconforming materials, products, processes, or cGMP conditions

Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, and other departments to support timely resolution of Quality concerns

Quality Documentation & Compliance

Maintain accurate and complete records of incoming material evaluations, testing activities, and product disposition

Organize and maintain Quality documentation in accordance with established document control and record retention…