3rd Shift Quality Assurance Technician - Food Safety

Catallia Mexican Foods; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Technician for the 3rd shift (9:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.).

You will lead and monitor all aspects of quality assurance in the plant, ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMPs, and ERP (PLEX) procedures while maintaining accurate QA reporting. Responsibilities include coordinating QA activities, conducting sensory evaluations, basic lab analysis, and calibrations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in food quality, including GMPs, HACCP, food safety and sanitation, data collection and analysis, laboratory skills, etc.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• English language proficiency, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures such as SQF, HACCP, GMPs, SSOP, process deviations, holds and releases in ERP System (PLEX), and required paper forms.
• Verify all ingredients and materials used are recorded correctly in ERP System (PLEX), and make any necessary adjustments. Include adjustments made in the end-of-shift QA Report.
• Assist with solving problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
• Ensure proper documentation of Quality Assurance disputes and/or concerns in the daily QA Report.
• Effectively communicate quality control expectations to a wide range of in-house employees.
• Adjust quantities when requested by production associates in ERP System (PLEX).
• Conduct sensory evaluations and enter the results into a database.
• Follow instructions as directed by Quality Assurance leadership.
• Perform basic lab analysis (pH, moisture) on finished product.
• Send completed daily QA Report at the end of every shift.
• Direct the day-to-day quality and food safety activities.
• Verify the calibration of all scales and thermometers.
• Conduct metal detector challenges and observations.
• Collect flour tailings and document findings.
• Ensure specification compliance.
• Assist with training for GMPs.
• Monitor GMPs for compliance.

Skills

GMPs

HACCP

Food safety

Data collection

Laboratory skills

Microsoft Office

Math skills

Planning & organization

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Post-high school training in laboratory sciences or related field

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Technician for the 3rd shift (9:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.).

You will lead and monitor all aspects of quality assurance in the plant, ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMPs, and ERP (PLEX) procedures while maintaining accurate QA reporting. Responsibilities include coordinating QA activities, conducting sensory evaluations, basic lab analysis, and calibrations.