QA Technician: Food Safety, Audits & Quality

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance plans

Dental and vision coverage

Life and Short-Term Disability

Retirement plan contributions

80 hours PTO annually

8 paid holidays

Job summary

PURIS Harrold, SD is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety programs from raw material through shipping. You will conduct testing, maintain records, and assist with audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and certification readiness.

The role collaborates with Production, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Operations to uphold quality and continuous improvement, with a focus on accurate documentation and traceability.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Knowledge of GMPs and Food Safety is a plus.
• 1 year+ manufacturing or agricultural experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inbound pea grading and outbound shipment testing and verification.
• Track inbound/outbound truck movements and record test results.
• Grade and test inbound raw materials and finished products; document results.
• Perform allergen testing on peas and related materials.
• Review COAs for shipments and maintain production sample logs.
• Conduct internal audits and support corrective actions.
• Maintain site document control and change management.
• Review and verify preventive control records and traceability.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Time management

Physical stamina

PPE awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PURIS Harrold, SD is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety programs from raw material through shipping. You will conduct testing, maintain records, and assist with audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and certification readiness.

The role collaborates with Production, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Operations to uphold quality and continuous improvement, with a focus on accurate documentation and traceability.