Quality Assurance Technician - Food Safety & Compliance

The J.M. Smucker Co.; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hostess Brands seeks a Quality Technician to ensure products meet food safety and quality standards at Arkadelphia, AR. The role involves monitoring production, conducting inspections, and maintaining accurate records to support compliance with FDA, USDA, SQF, and internal policies.

The successful candidate will perform routine checks, document deviations, calibrate equipment, assist audits, and work closely with production, sanitation, and maintenance teams to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in QA/QC or food manufacturing is a plus.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, SQF or similar food safety programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality checks on raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
• Monitor and verify production processes meet regulatory and company standards.
• Document test results, deviations, and corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment as required.
• Support internal audits and third-party inspections.
• Communicate effectively with production, sanitation, and maintenance teams to resolve quality issues.
• Assist in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper labeling, traceability, and allergen controls are in place.
• Follow all safety and GMP guidelines.

Skills

QA/QC experience

HACCP familiarity

GMP/SQF familiarity

Detail oriented

MS Office

Data entry systems

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Data entry systems

Job description

Hostess Brands seeks a Quality Technician to ensure products meet food safety and quality standards at Arkadelphia, AR. The role involves monitoring production, conducting inspections, and maintaining accurate records to support compliance with FDA, USDA, SQF, and internal policies.

The successful candidate will perform routine checks, document deviations, calibrate equipment, assist audits, and work closely with production, sanitation, and maintenance teams to resolve issues.