Cake Line QA Technician — 2nd Shift (Food Quality)

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Saint George (UT); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control Technician to apply QA/QC expertise to test products, set up samples, and support quality assurance programs.

You will ensure products meet food safety and quality standards, calibrate instruments, and maintain accurate lab records for timely reporting. The role requires attention to detail, ability to work with standard operating procedures, and effective communication with team members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Post-secondary education related to food science, biological science, or related sciences preferred.
• 1 to 3 years of food manufacturing, laboratory, food testing, quality assurance, and/or related work experience.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment such as Better Processing Certificate, state certification for antibiotic testing, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of batch preparation and quality control activities, including process inspection, sampling, and evaluation to meet specification and quality standards.
• Properly test incoming and outgoing products for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards.
• Perform sample setup/sorting, preparation, and clean-up.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation as directed.
• Notify supervisor of any out-of-range value or variation from accepted norms in operations or product quality immediately; monitor quality problems or trends.
• Maintain lab records, complete paperwork accurately and timely, and enter data into computer systems.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Data entry

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Food science background

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control Technician to apply QA/QC expertise to test products, set up samples, and support quality assurance programs.

You will ensure products meet food safety and quality standards, calibrate instruments, and maintain accurate lab records for timely reporting. The role requires attention to detail, ability to work with standard operating procedures, and effective communication with team members.