Food Quality Lab Technician & Compliance Support

Qualified Staffing; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualified Staffing is seeking an experienced laboratory technician for a Columbus, MS food manufacturing facility. The role verifies product and packaging processes meet safety standards and company specs by following detailed work instructions and quality protocols.

The technician will perform lab testing on semi-finished goods, enter results in D365, monitor traceability, and support GMP and BRC audits. Strong attention to detail and collaboration with production teams are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• 2 years' experience in a laboratory setting or Bachelor's degree in a lab-based science

Responsibilities

• Perform lab testing of semi-finished goods to confirm attributes meet specs
• Enter all testing results in D365 and issue required labels promptly
• Routinely monitor SFG traceability and ensure transaction accuracy in D365
• Ensure correct batches of SFG are used for production orders
• Perform internal calibration on lab equipment
• Conduct daily verifications for water and CIP systems
• Assist with ATP and Environmental swabbing
• Assist with monthly GMP internal audits
• Assist with monthly BRC internal audits
• Troubleshoot D365 issues to maintain traceability
• Record violations in Non-Conformance Reports (NCR)
• Assist with receiving materials and verify paperwork
• Assist cycle counting of raw material picking locations
• Visually confirm sanitation of equipment/areas for release to production
• Fill in for Inspector 2 when absent

Skills

Lab testing

D365 data entry

Traceability

GMP compliance

Quality protocols

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in a lab-based science

Tools

D365

Job description

Qualified Staffing is seeking an experienced laboratory technician for a Columbus, MS food manufacturing facility. The role verifies product and packaging processes meet safety standards and company specs by following detailed work instructions and quality protocols.

The technician will perform lab testing on semi-finished goods, enter results in D365, monitor traceability, and support GMP and BRC audits. Strong attention to detail and collaboration with production teams are essential.