2nd Shift Food QA Technician - Quality & Compliance

Penmac Staffing Services, Inc.; Motley (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (affordable)

401k retirement plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Penmac Staffing Services, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for a food manufacturing facility in Minnesota. The role supports food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance through testing, inspections, documentation, and process monitoring.

Strong attention to detail and interest in food science and microbiology are valued. The position requires collaboration with teams to maintain HACCP programs, perform calibrations and audits, and leverage quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor HACCP compliance and food safety programs.
• Perform product sampling, line inspections, audits, laboratory testing, and calibrations.
• Document test results and communicate quality deviations to management.
• Review data, identify trends, and assist with corrective actions.
• Investigate root causes of product defects and support corrective and preventive action programs.
• Audit laboratory testing procedures and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Review microbiological testing results and sanitation inspection reports.
• Coordinate product hold and disposition activities as directed by quality management.
• Maintain laboratory supplies, equipment, and testing records.
• Utilize systems such as SAP, PLM, QDMS, and Minitab to support quality processes.
• Promote a culture of food safety and quality throughout the facility.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Word/Excel

Physical stamina

Manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Tools

SAP

PLM

QDMS

Minitab

Job description

Penmac Staffing Services, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for a food manufacturing facility in Minnesota. The role supports food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance through testing, inspections, documentation, and process monitoring.

Strong attention to detail and interest in food science and microbiology are valued. The position requires collaboration with teams to maintain HACCP programs, perform calibrations and audits, and leverage quality