Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

Pures Food Specialties LLC; Broadview (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k Plan

Short term disability available

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pures Food Specialties LLC is seeking a QA Technician to protect the safety and quality of food products. You will conduct sampling, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal standards.

The role reports to the QA Manager and involves daily inspections, material verification, and participation in environmental monitoring. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma with science coursework or food-industry experience, HACCP training, and familiarity

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; some college science coursework preferred.
• Training in HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points).
• Training in a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard such as BRC or SQF.

Responsibilities

• Conduct food safety and quality sampling, testing, and documentation to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Assist in GMPs and HACCP records and procedures.
• Report and escalate food safety or quality issues to supervisor or QA Manager.
• Support daily food evaluations and bakery inspections; participate in environmental monitoring.
• Handle instrumentation: thermometers, metal detectors, X-ray, scales, calipers, moisture analyzers.
• Communicate effectively with Production Supervisors and QA staff.

Skills

Effective work ethic

Good communications

Computer literacy

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Some college science courses

Experience in food industry

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Pures Food Specialties LLC is seeking a QA Technician to protect the safety and quality of food products. You will conduct sampling, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal standards.

The role reports to the QA Manager and involves daily inspections, material verification, and participation in environmental monitoring. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma with science coursework or food-industry experience, HACCP training, and familiarity