Night-Shift Quality Assurance Technician (Pet Food)

Nestlé S.A.; Hereford (TX); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Nestlé USA Hereford factory is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to help ensure food safety, regulatory compliance and quality across production. You will join a team dedicated to delivering the Best Food Ever for our pets in a culture that values integrity and togetherness.

The role involves collecting samples, performing tests, calibrating lab equipment, and collaborating with process, packaging and maintenance teams to prevent nonconforming products from reaching customers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in food quality, laboratory, manufacturing or related environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality standards at the facility are achieved by maintaining documentation, effective communication, and adherence to Quality SOPs.
• Collect samples, perform all relevant tests, and enter results from testing.
• Work closely with process, packaging, and maintenance teams to promote quality awareness and proficiency.
• Monitor the packaging process to identify non-conforming finished products and ensure they are prevented from reaching customers, using formal release, status hold, and tagging nonconforming materials & finished goods.
• Calibrate and maintain lab testing equipment.
• Ensure tasks are performed according to standards and be willing to assume any additional tasks as required.
• Must be able to work night shift.

Skills

Quality assurance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Nestlé USA Hereford factory is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to help ensure food safety, regulatory compliance and quality across production. You will join a team dedicated to delivering the Best Food Ever for our pets in a culture that values integrity and togetherness.

The role involves collecting samples, performing tests, calibrating lab equipment, and collaborating with process, packaging and maintenance teams to prevent nonconforming products from reaching customers.