Food Quality Assurance Technician – Bakery, 1st Shift

Izzio Bakery; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 3,720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Training & development

Weekly take-home bread

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Izzio Artisan Bakery is hiring an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to support daily QA activities in our Thornton, CO facility. You will conduct line audits, monitor QA points, and assist with GMP, HACCP, and SQF compliance to ensure product safety and quality.

Responsibilities include documenting GMPs, preparing SOPs, and communicating issues to the QA Manager. A 1–2 year QA background in food manufacturing is preferred, with a weekend/holiday flexible schedule as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years QA experience in food/beverage manufacturing.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience with GMPs, Food Defense and HACCP.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Conducts line audits to verify packaging, labeling, codes, unit weights, and processing parameters.
• Monitor critical quality points and documentation.
• Provide support, training and review of quality and sanitation controls as well as policies (GMP, Traceability, label compliance, SQF, HACCP, Kosher and Organic).
• Administration, document preparation, SOPs, Regulatory and related programs (Internal Audit, GMPs).
• Document GMP violations and ensure compliance with hygiene practices.
• Communicate food quality and safety issues to QA Manager and Plant Management in a timely manner.
• Participate in facility self-inspection process.
• Collect information, keep daily production and receiving records, track waste.
• Oversee receiving of materials per FSMA and SQF traceability guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

GMP HACCP

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Izzio Artisan Bakery is hiring an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to support daily QA activities in our Thornton, CO facility. You will conduct line audits, monitor QA points, and assist with GMP, HACCP, and SQF compliance to ensure product safety and quality.

Responsibilities include documenting GMPs, preparing SOPs, and communicating issues to the QA Manager. A 1–2 year QA background in food manufacturing is preferred, with a weekend/holiday flexible schedule as needed.