Quality Assurance Technician: Food Safety & Process Guardian

Lockwood-Packing-Company; Lockwood (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Lockwood Packing Company in Lockwood, MO, is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to join our QA Department. You will help ensure snack stick products meet quality and food safety standards by inspections, monitoring processes, and documentation.

This hands-on role works closely with the production team to maintain high food safety and quality. We welcome detail-oriented candidates with relevant QA experience in food manufacturing and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years QA experience in food or meat manufacturing.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality standards helpful.
• Ability to complete records and documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production processes to ensure food safety and quality requirements are followed.
• Perform product inspections including temperature, weight, label, and packaging checks.
• Collect product samples for testing as required.
• Complete quality records and documentation.
• Track product and ingredient information throughout production.
• Identify and report food safety, quality, sanitation, or production concerns.
• Document issues and assist with corrective actions.
• Assist with internal audits, USDA inspections, and other quality verifications.

Skills

QA Experience

Food Safety

Attention to detail

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Food Science or Microbiology

Job description

Lockwood Packing Company in Lockwood, MO, is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to join our QA Department. You will help ensure snack stick products meet quality and food safety standards by inspections, monitoring processes, and documentation.

This hands-on role works closely with the production team to maintain high food safety and quality. We welcome detail-oriented candidates with relevant QA experience in food manufacturing and strong communication skills.