Night Shift QA Technician - Food Safety & Microbiology

UNAVAILABLE; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health benefits

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Danone Springfield, OR is seeking a Quality Assurance Tech I to ensure products meet food manufacturing standards and customer expectations. The role covers micro testing, line checks, packaging verification, and documentation, with grave shift Sunday – Wednesday 10:00 PM–8:30 AM.

You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain QA records and support process improvements, while contributing to error prevention and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, biochemistry, or a related field, or an associate degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory practices and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Conduct micro testing of pasteurized mix, microbiology and allergen tests for finished goods samples.
• Verify ingredients and packaging at startup of production lines and during runs.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of all finished goods samples to ensure quality guidelines are met.
• Conduct hourly line checks including metal detector validations and sample collections.
• Issue non-conformance holds and dispositions on material and finished product.
• Assist in QA data management by documenting testing results on paper and computer files.
• Complete document review of QA and production paperwork for accuracy.

Skills

Lab practices knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Time management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science/biochemistry/related field

Associate degree + 2+ years relevant experience

5+ years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Danone Springfield, OR is seeking a Quality Assurance Tech I to ensure products meet food manufacturing standards and customer expectations. The role covers micro testing, line checks, packaging verification, and documentation, with grave shift Sunday – Wednesday 10:00 PM–8:30 AM.

You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain QA records and support process improvements, while contributing to error prevention and compliance.