QC Tech

Minerva Dairy Inc; Minerva (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Dairy Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to maintain high standards across products, processes, and deliverables. You will verify requirements, document findings, and support continuous quality improvement in a cheese and butter production environment.

This role involves 12-hour rotating shifts (4am–4pm), weekend work, and starting pay of $22 per hour. You will conduct quality reviews, identify defects, track issues, and collaborate with internal teams to implement

Qualifications

• Experience in quality, quality control, or quality assurance functions.
• Familiarity with audits, checklists, or compliance frameworks.
• Willingness to complete HACCP/SQF/PCQI training if not certified.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality reviews and testing using defined criteria, procedures, and standards.
• Identify defects, inconsistencies, or deviations and document findings clearly and thoroughly.
• Verify that products, processes, or deliverables meet specifications, internal policies, and established requirements.
• Track issues through resolution, confirming corrective actions and outcomes.
• Maintain quality control records, reports, and supporting evidence in an orderly and traceable manner.
• Work with internal teams to clarify requirements, communicate findings, and support corrective actions.
• Contribute to improvements in review procedures, quality controls, and assurance practices.
• Support quality and food safety practices related to HTST processes used in cheese and butter production.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Documentation

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

HACCP certification

SQF Practitioner

PCQI

Job description

About the RoleWe are seeking a Quality Assurance professional to help maintain high standards across products, processes, and deliverables. This role is well suited for someone who values clear criteria, reviews details with rigor, and identifies issues before they become larger problems. They will play an important role in verifying requirements, documenting findings, and supporting continuous quality improvement.Shift Schedule - 4am - 4pm rotating 12 hour shift (Every other weekend is a three day weekend). Weekends and overtime required to fulfill business needs.Shift Pay - Starting at $22Core ResponsibilitiesConduct quality reviews and testing using defined criteria, procedures, and standardsIdentify defects, inconsistencies, or deviations and document findings clearly and thoroughlyVerify that products, processes, or deliverables meet specifications, internal policies, and established requirementsTrack issues through resolution, confirming corrective actions and outcomesMaintain quality control records, reports, and supporting evidence in an orderly and traceable mannerWork with internal teams to clarify requirements, communicate findings, and support corrective actionsContribute to improvements in review procedures, quality controls, and assurance practicesSupport quality and food safety practices related to HTST processes used in cheese and butter productionRequired Skills & AbilitiesAbility to work with a high level of accuracy and adherence to standardsCareful approach to reviewing information, identifying errors, and verifying complianceComfort working within structured processes, documentation requirements, and defined controlsAbility to sustain attention across review and follow-up tasksClear written communication for documenting observations, results, and supporting evidenceSound judgment in raising issues objectively and with factual supportExperience using tracking, documentation, or quality control tools relevant to the roleOther RequirementsPrevious experience in quality, quality control, or quality assurance functionsFamiliarity with procedures, audits, checklists, or compliance frameworks relevant to the areaHACCP, SQF Practitioner, and PCQI highly preferredCandidates who do not currently hold these certifications should be willing to complete the necessary training coursesExperience supporting food production environments, including HTST processes for cheese and butter production, is strongly preferredAbility to work consistently within established guidelines