Food Quality Assurance Technician: Safety & Compliance

Reser's Fine Foods; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Reser’s is seeking a Quality Assurance associate to monitor process control points, document issues and drive corrective actions in a food production environment. The role emphasizes HACCP adherence, GMPs and proper documentation to ensure product quality and safety across production lines.

You will support verification checks, assist with inspections, and maintain records while abiding by food safety plans and quality programs. Strong English proficiency and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a science related field or 1+ years in a Quality Assurance position or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of GMP's, Food Safety, and Safety requirements
• Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc. is required.
• Basic computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.

Responsibilities

• Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues and participates in determination of corrective actions to be taken
• May assist with pre-operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion or related documentation
• Performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Participates in determination of corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Verifies the facility’s environment including items such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and other food safety related conditions.
• Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products.
• Conducts and documents the daily product review; participates in evaluation of key sensory attributes of finished products.
• Responsible for maintaining records, completing documentation, following proper documentation protocols as assigned
• Adherence and monitor of programs including HACCP Program, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, product quality assurance and other programs as assigned

Skills

Quality Assurance

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree in science related field

1+ years QA experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Email

Job description

Reser’s is seeking a Quality Assurance associate to monitor process control points, document issues and drive corrective actions in a food production environment. The role emphasizes HACCP adherence, GMPs and proper documentation to ensure product quality and safety across production lines.

You will support verification checks, assist with inspections, and maintain records while abiding by food safety plans and quality programs. Strong English proficiency and reliability are essential.