Quality Assurance Technician

Performance Food Group; Waco (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to support SQF, HACCP, GMP, and FDA/USDA compliance across labeling, manufacturing, and warehousing. You will help write procedures, validate processes, and monitor quality controls in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The role requires an eye for detail, ability to read manufacturing statements, and strong teamwork with plant operations and suppliers. Training on SQF frameworks will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent; Associates/1-year technical experience or equivalent.
• 0–6 months of experience.
• Ability to work independently and with other departments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic MS Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access).
• Ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to safety and GMP, HACCP, SQF, OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Learn SQF, USDA/FDA regulations, GMPs, HACCP & SOPs.
• Maintain and update SQF and HACCP documentation.
• Read and understand Manufacturing Statements.
• Organize and maintain critical tracking documents, files, and records.
• Coordinate supplier approval program compliance and ESG documents.
• Understand and follow GMPs and allergen labeling requirements.
• Avoid cross-contamination and follow proper labeling practices.
• Operate lab equipment (scale, thermometer).
• Learn SQF regulations per industry standards.
• Follow FDA & USDA guidelines.
• Administer environmental swab tests per SOPs.
• Hold and release policies when ingredient or product questions arise.
• Maintain records to ensure compliance with governing standards.
• Conduct daily pre-operational and operational inspections.
• Evaluate raw materials and finished products using organoleptic and analytical methods.
• Assist with third-party audits.

Skills

Strong verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate/1-year technical experience

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

Company Description

Start-to-finish manufacturing, packing, and distribution of best-in-class, grab-and-go items to drive growth to a customer's bottom line - this is the dynamic and delicious world of PFG Manufacturing. With the latest array of in-house manufactured food, snack, and beverage offerings, customers can choose products from a family of name brands or create their own custom-made, private label products to stand out in the market.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

A Brief Overview

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for adhering, implementing, monitoring, verifying, validating, and writing procedures and processes that fall under the compliance umbrellas of SQF, HACCP, GMP, Food Safety & Quality in all areas of USDA/FDA labeling, manufacturing, warehousing.

What you will do

• Must be willing to learn and become knowledgeable in SQF, USDA/FDA regulations, GMP's, Food Safety, HACCP & SOPs.
• Maintain, organize and assist with updating all SQF and HACCP documentation. Documentation will be compliant with current regulations pertaining to SQF, USDA, HACCP, FDA, SOP's and GMP's.
• Have the ability and knowledge to read and understand Manufacturing Statements.
• Organize and maintain critical tracking events documents, files, and records.
• Coordinate PFG supplier approval program compliance ensuring supplier load compliance and Environmental Social Governance documents.
• Must have a strong understanding of and ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Must have an understanding of allergens and the proper labeling needed to avoid an effect on our customers.
• Must have an understanding of the consequences of cross-contamination and how to avoid it.
• Must be knowledgeable of and have the ability to operate lab equipment (scale and thermometer).
• Have the knowledge or ability to learn and understand SQF regulations (Safe Quality Food) per industry standards.
• Must understand and follow FDA & USDA guidelines.
• Administer environmental swab test per sanitary standard operating procedures.
• Understand and practice hold and release policies and procedures in the event there is a question regarding suitability of an ingredient or finished product.
• Help maintain records and tasks to ensure compliance with all governing standards.
• Ensures daily pre-operational and operational inspections have been completed.
• Utilize various organoleptic, chemical, physical and visual techniques to evaluate raw materials and finished products.
• Assist with compliance of quality checks for quarterly, semi-annual and annual 3rd party audits.
• Ability to recognize and address product nuance.
• Attention to detail is a key element of this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience Associates/1-year technical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required
• 0 - 6 Months
• Ability to work independently as well as interact with other departments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet critical tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to accept changing work demands and seek opportunities to improve food safety systems.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to adhere to all safety rules, policies and regulations in relationship to OSHA standards. Maintain and follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, OSHA and OLM Food Solutions standards to include safe work practices. Required

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 3 - 5 Years
• Prefer experience in Food Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Food Production/Operations, Supply Chain, or related discipline. Preferred

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.