Food Quality Technician

Bluegrass Stream LLC; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Stream LLC seeks a Production Quality Technician to ensure high-quality, safe food manufacturing operations. You will perform inspections, run routine tests, and document findings to support compliance and traceability.

The role involves monitoring lines, identifying deviations, escalating issues, and assisting corrective actions within a GMP-focused, cross-functional team environment.

Qualifications

• GMP knowledge and food safety awareness.
• Ability to perform routine quality tests and inspections.
• Detail-oriented documentation with a compliance mindset.
• Strong problem-solving to analyze deviations and support CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final product inspections.
• Conduct routine tests and verify results against customer, regulatory, and internal standards.
• Document findings accurately to maintain compliance and traceability.
• Monitor production lines and identify deviations from quality/safety requirements.
• Escalate issues and support root cause analysis.
• Assist in implementing corrective actions and supporting corrective/preventive measures.
• Maintain GMPs and partner with operations and safety teams to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Quality testing

Documentation skills

CAPA analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Production Quality Technician supporting high-quality, safe food manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final product inspections.


• Conduct routine tests and verify results against customer, regulatory, and internal standards.


• Document findings accurately to maintain compliance and traceability.


• Monitor production lines and identify deviations from quality/safety requirements.


• Escalate issues and support root cause analysis.


• Assist in implementing corrective actions and supporting corrective/preventive measures.


• Maintain GMPs and partner with operations and safety teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality assurance practices (GMPs).


• Ability to perform and interpret routine quality tests and inspections.


• Detail-oriented documentation skills with a compliance mindset.


• Strong problem-solving skills to analyze deviations and support CAPA efforts.


• Effective communication and teamwork with cross-functional partners.