1st Shift Food Quality Control Technician

Stampede Culinary Partners; Sunland Park (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Pension plan after 1 year

Mental health support program

Job summary

A leading protein solutions company in Sunland Park, NM, is seeking a full-time Morning Food Quality Control Tech. This role involves ensuring compliance with food quality standards through documentation, testing, and inspections. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational and communication skills, and preferably experience in the food industry. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a structured work environment. If you are passionate about food quality and safety, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry is preferred.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Skills to monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Responsibilities

• Ensure all USDA and SSOP documentation is maintained.
• Conduct tests to ensure product consistency and compliance.
• Perform hourly product pickups and monitoring weight.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic math skills

Adherence to quality and safety guidelines

Physical capability to lift up to 25 lbs

Job description

Stampede Culinary Partners is seeking a full‑time Morning Food Quality Control Tech to join our team in Sunland Park, NM. In this full‑time, hourly position, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our commitment to producing high‑quality food products.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?

This Morning Food Quality Control Tech role offers a structured work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to a team dedicated to excellence in food safety and quality control.

We also offer great benefits, such as:

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Accident insurance
• Group hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Pension plan after 1 year
• Floating holidays
• Mental health support program
• Employee discounts on meat and veggies
• Event BBQs and recognition programs
• On‑site parking and bus route access

WHO ARE WE?

Stampede Culinary Partners, Inc. is an innovative protein solutions company that focuses on custom protein development and processing. Our customers include leading restaurants, top retailers, leading food service distributors, home delivery customers, and other emerging segments. The ability to satisfy our mission depends largely on our greatest asset, our employees! Our company culture is built on the expertise and experience of all our employees and driven by the 5 pillars that we hold ourselves to daily: perform passionately, challenge directly and respectfully, commit to teamwork, and embrace innovation.

WHAT ARE THE HOURS?

This is a morning shift position from 4:30 am to 12:30 pm.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAY ENTAIL?

As a Morning Food Quality Control Tech, you will be responsible for ensuring that all USDA and SSOP documentation is properly handled and maintained. Your daily tasks will include conducting tests on seasonings, batters, breadings, and marinades to ensure product consistency and compliance with established standards. You will also conduct randomized product checks, monitoring weight, length, and thickness to confirm that production aligns with customer specifications.

Additionally, you will perform hourly product pickups, metal detection checks, and box weight tracking while also conducting organoleptic testing (cooking and evaluating product quality). Monitoring and enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) will be a key responsibility, as well as performing pre‑operational inspections and assisting in training backup Quality Control Technicians. Participation in weekly QA meetings will provide the opportunity to collaborate with the team on industry developments, customer feedback, and process improvements.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A MORNING FOOD QUALITY CONTROL TECH

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Basic math skills and the ability to use a calculator for determining percentages and averages
• Adherence to quality and safety guidelines
• Physical capability to stand, walk, kneel, and lift up to 25 lbs in a cold, loud, and fast‑moving production environment

Experience in the food industry is preferred. If you are looking for a role where you can contribute to food quality and safety in a professional environment, we encourage you to apply today. Complete our 3‑minute, mobile‑friendly initial application to take the next step with us.