Food Quality Assurance & Lab Technician

Champion Foods LLC; Huron Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Foods LLC is seeking a QA/Production Laboratory Associate to monitor production procedures, ensure quality and safety, and document critical data. The role includes dough temp checks, metal detector verification, weight checks, and labeling accuracy.

You will perform baking tests, texture analysis, and microbiology sampling, calibrate instruments daily, and maintain clean lab areas. Prior GMP knowledge and lab experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in a food service or manufacturing environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend basic mathematical concepts (fractions, ratios, temperature tolerances).
• Average computer skills: Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to maintain information in a confidential manner.

Responsibilities

• Monitors production procedures to ensure quality, safety and legal standards.
• Checks dough temperature and records data.
• Verifies metal detector functioning and records results.
• Ensures correct product weight and proper labeling on shippers.
• Performs laboratory evaluations including baking tests and texture analysis.
• Daily calibration of thermometer, scales and pH meter.
• Conducts microbiology testing and swab collection (APC, ATC, Yeast and mold).
• Maintains lab and bake areas clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.
• Environmental monitoring of pathogens/surface swabs.

Skills

Communication skills

Mathematical understanding

Confidential information handling

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Science coursework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Champion Foods LLC is seeking a QA/Production Laboratory Associate to monitor production procedures, ensure quality and safety, and document critical data. The role includes dough temp checks, metal detector verification, weight checks, and labeling accuracy.

You will perform baking tests, texture analysis, and microbiology sampling, calibrate instruments daily, and maintain clean lab areas. Prior GMP knowledge and lab experience are preferred.