QC Tech

Minerva Dairy; Ohio; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Dairy is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to maintain high standards across products, processes, and deliverables. This role emphasizes rigorous review, documentation, and supporting continuous quality improvement in a cheese and butter production environment.

The position features a rotating 12-hour shift from 4am to 4pm, with weekends and overtime as needed. Starting pay is $22/hour, with potential for growth based on performance and certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality, quality control, or quality assurance functions.
• Familiarity with audits, checklists, or compliance frameworks.
• HACCP, SQF Practitioner, and PCQI preferred.
• Candidates should be willing to complete necessary training if not already certified.
• Experience in food production environments, HTST processes for cheese and butter preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality reviews and testing using defined criteria, procedures, and standards.
• Identify defects, inconsistencies, or deviations and document findings clearly.
• Verify products, processes, or deliverables meet specifications and 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 and assurance practices.
• Support quality and food safety practices related to HTST processes used in cheese and butter production.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Documentation

Written communication

Structured processes

Data tracking

Education

High School

Tools

QA tracking tools

Job description

QC Tech# QC TechMinerva, OH 44657## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayEducation LevelHigh SchoolTravel PercentageNoneCategoryQA - Quality Control## Description**About the Role**We 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 $22**Core 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## Qualifications**Required Skills & Abilities*** Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and adherence to standards* Careful approach to reviewing information, identifying errors, and verifying compliance* Comfort working within structured processes, documentation requirements, and defined controls* Ability to sustain attention across review and follow-up tasks* Clear written communication for documenting observations, results, and supporting evidence* Sound judgment in raising issues objectively and with factual support* Experience using tracking, documentation, or quality control tools relevant to the role**Other Requirements*** Previous experience in quality, quality control, or quality assurance functions* Familiarity with procedures, audits, checklists, or compliance frameworks relevant to the area* HACCP, SQF Practitioner, and PCQI highly preferred* Candidates who do not currently hold these certifications should be willing to complete the necessary training courses* Experience supporting food production environments, including HTST processes for cheese and butter production, is strongly preferred* Ability to work consistently within established guidelines