Quality Assurance Technician — Drive Snack Product Quality

Mars; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Pet insurance discounts

Wellness benefits

Employee assistance

Job summary

Nature’s Bakery in Salt Lake City is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure the safety, quality and consistency of products throughout production. You will monitor quality and food safety activities, perform inspections and testing, and implement corrective actions to maintain reliability.

The ideal candidate demonstrates attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication, while taking ownership and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Six months to one year of related experience and/or training.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support QA management in achieving operational objectives by providing analysis and implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards.
• Conduct tests and inspections at specified stages of the production process, evaluating product attributes and recording results.
• Perform quality analysis of incoming raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods, verifying specifications before startup and during production.
• Evaluate data, generate reports, and recommend modifications to improve product quality within equipment and operational limits.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues with production and cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and solutions, including calibration, logs, and preparation of necessary testing materials.
• Contribute to audits, special projects, and system improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance to production personnel to ensure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and best practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Nature’s Bakery in Salt Lake City is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure the safety, quality and consistency of products throughout production. You will monitor quality and food safety activities, perform inspections and testing, and implement corrective actions to maintain reliability.

The ideal candidate demonstrates attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication, while taking ownership and driving continuous improvement initiatives.