Food Safety Quality Technician- Day Shift (NE)

Golden Pet Manufacturing®; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Charity sponsorships

Paid sick days

Mental health days

401k matching

Employee stock plan

Tuition reimbursement

Team events

Job summary

Golden Pet Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Technician to join our Seward, Nebraska team. This role supports daily pre-operational checks, sampling, and cGMP compliance to uphold the FSQ program.

You’ll participate in QA testing, environmental and product sampling, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and a basic understanding of food safety, with comfort in using MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety and quality systems
• Basic familiarity with cGMP and FSMA concepts
• Proficiency with MS Office or Google Workspace

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-operational inspections daily to ensure production areas are cleaned, sanitized and ready for production
• Collect environmental and product samples and complete applicable testing
• Conduct verification and monitoring checks and cGMP audits throughout production and document results
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions investigations

Skills

Understanding of food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere. Watch our new company video to learn more!

We’re Looking For A(n):

Quality Technician

Location:

Seward, Nebraska

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Complete pre-operational inspections daily to ensure production areas are cleaned, sanitized and are ready for production to start
• Collect environmental and product samples and complete applicable testing
• Conduct verification and monitoring checks and cGMP audits throughout production to ensure FSQ requirements are adhered to, document results in applicable system
• Assist with completion of various continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions investigations

Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months in a related position, preferably in the food industry
• Experience working with HACCP, SQF, or FSMA is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google programs
• Understanding of food safety and quality systems and manufacturing processes and technologies

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
• Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.