Food Production Quality Technician

Warker LLC; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Warker LLC in Minnesota is seeking a Production Quality Technician to support high-quality, safe food manufacturing by performing in-process and final product inspections, tests, and documenting results.

You will monitor lines, identify deviations, and escalate issues, while assisting with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

This role emphasizes GMP compliance, food safety, and collaboration with operations, quality, and safety teams to drive continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food manufacturing quality standards and documentation.
• Ability to conduct inspections, tests, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Strong problem-solving skills for deviation detection and root cause support.
• Good communication and teamwork across operations, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production lines and verify product and process quality.
• Identify deviations from specifications and escalate issues appropriately.
• Perform and record routine quality tests and in-process checks.
• Assist with root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and support GMP and food safety standards.
• Partner with operations and safety teams to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality standards

Inspections & tests

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication & teamwork

Job description

Production Quality Technician supports high-quality, safe food manufacturing operations by performing in-process and final product inspections, conducting routine tests, and documenting results to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Duties

• Monitor production lines and verify product and process quality.
• Identify deviations from specifications and escalate issues appropriately.
• Perform and record routine quality tests and in-process checks.
• Assist with root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and support GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and food safety standards.
• Partner with operations and safety teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of food manufacturing quality standards, compliance, and documentation.
• Ability to conduct inspections, tests, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Strong problem-solving skills for deviation detection and root cause support.
• Good communication and teamwork across operations, quality, and safety functions.