Night Shift QA Technician I: Food Quality & Safety

Litehouse; Hurricane (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + 401(k) Matching

Dental, Health, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off + Personal Day

Biweekly pay

8 Paid Holidays

Paid sick time after 6 months

Shift Differentials

Career advancement opportunities and •

Job summary

Litehouse Foods is seeking a QA Technician I for the Night Shift to ensure products meet strict safety and quality standards. You will perform in-process inspections, analytical testing, documentation reviews, and investigations while partnering with Production to verify safe, accurate, and consistent manufacturing.

The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of HACCP/GMP/SQF, and the ability to document results across departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of quality assurance, food manufacturing, laboratory, or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn ERP, MVI, SharePoint, or other quality management systems.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to accurately document results and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process quality inspections, documentation reviews, and product verification to ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety standards.
• Conduct analytical testing, including formulation titrations, specification verification, and ingredient and finished product evaluations.
• Manage product holds by creating, tracking, investigating, and releasing materials using ERP and quality management systems.
• Review production records, job tickets, and MVI data to validate product quality and support complaint investigations.
• Complete sanitation verifications, environmental monitoring, and routine housekeeping audits to maintain food safety compliance.
• Partner with production teams to identify quality concerns, document findings, and support corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Food Science/Biology/Chemistry (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

MVI

SharePoint

Job description

Litehouse Foods is seeking a QA Technician I for the Night Shift to ensure products meet strict safety and quality standards. You will perform in-process inspections, analytical testing, documentation reviews, and investigations while partnering with Production to verify safe, accurate, and consistent manufacturing.

The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of HACCP/GMP/SQF, and the ability to document results across departments.