QA Technician — Food Safety (Closing Shift) | Medical & PTO

Cut Fruit Express, Inc.; Pine Bend (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

SIMPLE IRA retirement plan

80 hours PTO per year

Job summary

Cut Fruit Express, Inc. in Inver Grove Heights, MN is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure every product meets safety, quality, and company standards.

The role covers raw materials, processing, finished product, storage, handling, and shipping, and you will often be the main quality contact on the floor during the closing shift. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 1+ year of QA experience in a production setting; knowledge of GMPs, HACCP/PCQI or USDA is a plus;

Qualifications

• 1+ year of quality assurance experience in a production facility, preferably food production.
• Understanding of basic quality control and quality assurance concepts.
• HACCP, SQF, PCQI, or USDA experience a plus.
• Self-directed and able to work effectively with or without supervision.
• Able to document information clearly and legibly.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Cut Fruit Express's food safety and quality requirements at all times.
• Inspect incoming products against specifications.
• Perform plant inspections and process checks (e.g., wash water pH and temperature).
• Check finished product for quality and conformance to specifications.
• Calibrate equipment according to schedule.
• Verify that products are made to specification and on time, following SOPs.
• Document processing notes and sample records accurately.
• Collect samples for in-house and outside-lab microbiological testing.
• Train new and existing employees on GMPs, quality SOPs, and new product specifications.
• Provide quality support to the production team.
• Work safely and follow all company safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Quality assurance

Microsoft Office

GMPs knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cut Fruit Express, Inc. in Inver Grove Heights, MN is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure every product meets safety, quality, and company standards.

The role covers raw materials, processing, finished product, storage, handling, and shipping, and you will often be the main quality contact on the floor during the closing shift. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 1+ year of QA experience in a production setting; knowledge of GMPs, HACCP/PCQI or USDA is a plus;