Quality Assurance Technician

Vensure Employer Services; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vensure Employer Services is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to uphold safety, quality, and regulatory standards in a food production setting. You will inspect materials, test products, monitor processes, and document results to support continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in QA, familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, and industry regulations, and can train staff on best practices. This role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and corrective action implementation.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail to spot deviations in product quality.
• Clear written and verbal communication for issue reporting.
• Strong problem-solving to identify root causes of quality issues.
• Knowledge of FDA, USDA, FSMA requirements and GMPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of raw materials, ingredients, and finished products against specs.
• Collect and test product samples for quality control parameters.
• Monitor production processes to ensure food safety compliance and proper hygiene.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, tests, and production steps.
• Implement corrective actions with production teams to prevent recurrence.
• Assist in internal audits to verify adherence to ISO standards and company policies.
• Support staff training on best practices for food safety and quality controls.
• Identify and report non-conformities or safety risks to supervisors.
• Ensure equipment used for testing and production is calibrated and functioning.
• Maintain a clean, safe workspace and comply with PPE and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Food Safety Regulations

Education

B.S. in Food Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

TheQuality Assurance Technicianplays a crucial role in ensuring that products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

• Conducting Inspections: QA technician performsroutine inspections of raw materials, ingredients, and finished products to ensure they meet the required specifications.
• Testing Samples: They collect and test product samples for quality control purposes, checking factors like taste, texture, appearance, and nutritional content.
• Monitoring Processes: QATechmonitor food production processes to ensure compliance with food safety standards (e.g., temperature, cleanliness, and hygiene practices).
• Documentation:Maintain accurate records of inspections, tests, and production processes, ensuring all data is up-to-date and compliant with regulations.
• Corrective Actions: If any issues are identified, they work with production teams to implement corrective actions and improve processes to prevent future problems.
• Internal Audits: QATechmay conduct internal audits to assess adherence to company standards, ISO certifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Training Staff: They may assist in training production staffonbest practices for food safety and quality standards.
• Reporting Issues: QATechidentify any non-compliance or issues and report them to supervisors or management, helping to ensure the production of safe and high-quality food products.
• Equipment Calibration: Ensuring that equipment used in testing and production is calibrated correctly and functioning within specifications.
• Safety and Cleanliness:Maintain a clean and safe working area.Following all safety protocols, including proper lifting techniques and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Ensuring compliance with company policies and OSHA regulations

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• Experience Requirements:
• 3+Years of Experienceinqualityassurance, food safety, or production in the food industry.
• Experience in performing inspections, conducting tests, and understanding food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMPs) is highly valued.
• Specific Skills or Certifications(preferred not required):
• HACCP Certification (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
• Experience in BRC certified plant.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) knowledge.
• Additional Experience:
• Familiarity with laboratory testing equipment or quality control instrumentsis a plus.
• Experience in data documentation and reporting (using Microsoft Office or specialized software) is important.

Key Skills:

• Attention to Detail: Essential for identifying inconsistencies or deviations in product quality.
• Communication Skills: For reporting issues and working with production teams.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify root causes of quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Regulations: Understanding of food safety laws and standards, like FDA, USDA, and FSMA.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job.Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 to60 lbs.
• Exposure to noise levelsthat requirehearing protection.