Ice Cream QA Technician — Production Quality

Idaho Milk Products; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Insurance

Vacation

Holiday Pay

Personal Time Off (PTO)

401(k) plan with a company match

Eligibility and waiting periods may in

Job summary

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, Idaho, is seeking an Ice Cream Production Quality Technician to ensure our ice cream products meet internal quality standards and food safety regulations. This role monitors production processes, conducts in-process and finished product testing, maintains documentation, and supports continuous improvement to protect product integrity and customer satisfaction.

The position requires 1-3 years in dairy or food manufacturing, an associate degree or technical

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or related field.
• 1-3 years in food manufacturing, preferably dairy or ice cream production.
• Knowledge of food safety systems (HACCP, SQF).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine sampling and testing of ice cream and frozen dessert products during production and post-packaging.
• Verify compliance with HACCP, SQF, FDA, and company-specific quality standards.
• Document and report test results promptly; initiate corrective actions for deviations.
• Monitor critical control points during mixing, freezing, filling, and packaging stages.
• Assist production teams in implementing SOPs for hygiene, sanitation, and quality assurance.
• Support pilot-scale trials and new product launches in collaboration with R&D.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, calibrations, and quality audits.

Skills

HACCP

SQF

Quality testing

Data entry

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Food Science or related

Job description

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, Idaho, is seeking an Ice Cream Production Quality Technician to ensure our ice cream products meet internal quality standards and food safety regulations. This role monitors production processes, conducts in-process and finished product testing, maintains documentation, and supports continuous improvement to protect product integrity and customer satisfaction.

The position requires 1-3 years in dairy or food manufacturing, an associate degree or technical