QA & Food Safety Specialist

PURIS Grains; Harrold (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance plans

Dental and vision coverage

Free digital health care

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Retirement plan with company match

PTO 80 hours annually

8 paid holidays

Job summary

PURIS Grains is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician in Harrold, SD. You will support food safety programs from raw materials to final product, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance across production, sanitation, and logistics.

The role involves testing, documentation, COAs, audits, traceability, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and supply chain. Salary starts at $19 per hour with biweekly pay and eligibility for bonuses.

Qualifications

• GMPs and Food Safety knowledge a plus.
• 1 year+ in manufacturing or agricultural setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inbound pea grading and outbound shipment grading, testing, release, and quality verification.
• Track inbound and outbound truck movements and maintain accurate records of test results.
• Grade and test inbound raw materials and finished products, document results and share findings with stakeholders.
• Perform allergen testing on peas, splits, trucks, and other materials as required.
• Conduct quality inspections and laboratory testing for ingredients, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Review and generate Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for shipments.
• Review and maintain production sample logs for accuracy and traceability.
• Conduct internal audits, document findings, and support corrective actions.
• Maintain site document control systems and version control.
• Review preventive control programs and action records.
• Support quality investigations, validation activities, product trials, and evaluations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in food safety culture and quality performance.
• Support food safety policies, procedures, records, and training.
• Ensure export documentation and sample records are accurate and compliant.
• Participate in monthly Quality meetings with documentation reviews and trend analysis.
• Conduct quarterly FOSS calibrations.
• Identify OOS and quality concerns and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Support audits by suppliers, regulators, and customers and follow up on corrective actions.
• Serve on Organic Fraud Prevention Team and support related initiatives.
• Provide cross-functional support for organic compliance and supply chain integrity.
• Support Food Safety Team activities including plan reanalysis and hazard evaluations.
• Assist in maintaining SQF, regulatory, customer, and certification standards.
• Support employee training for food safety and quality systems.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Time management

Physical stamina

PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PURIS Grains is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician in Harrold, SD. You will support food safety programs from raw materials to final product, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance across production, sanitation, and logistics.

The role involves testing, documentation, COAs, audits, traceability, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and supply chain. Salary starts at $19 per hour with biweekly pay and eligibility for bonuses.