Quality Assurance Technician (Full Time - 8AM Start)

Mikehudsondist; Maryland; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure the highest food safety and quality standards. In this vital role, you will monitor production processes, inspect raw materials, and collaborate with the QA team to maintain compliance. The position offers a supportive environment where you can grow your analytical and problem-solving skills while contributing to a mission that values quality and excellence. Join a team dedicated to providing the finest ingredients to top chefs and enjoy a range of benefits including health coverage and employee discounts.

Benefits

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly Pay

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 1-2 years relevant experience in quality assurance or food safety.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production processes to ensure food safety and quality standards.
• Inspect raw materials for vendor compliance and report findings.
• Assist with recruitment and training of sanitation personnel.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Relevant Experience (1-2 years)

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician (Full Time - 8AM Start)

Laurel, MD, USA Req #17662

Monday, May 5, 2025

About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. ( http://www.chefswarehouse.com ) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission:The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Position Summary: The FSQA Tech monitors the production processes to ensure product is within food and safety quality standards.

What you’ll do:

• Inspect and test raw materials to ensure vendor compliance with specifications and established procedures.
• As required, monitor current procedures to assure compliance to required specifications, reporting any findings to QA Manager for needed changes or adjustments.
• Put non-conforming product or unsanitary processing equipment on HOLD status.
• Perform technical operations such as taking and/or shipping samples, examining/analyzing product, recording results and taking appropriate corrective action.
• Assist with the completion of reports requested by management.
• Clean, maintain, and sanitize all equipment used in the Quality Control area according to established sanitary rules, regulations, and maintenance/calibration procedures.
• Basic cleaning of the lab including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning the counters.
• Inputting analytical data
• Assist HR with the recruitment, hiring and training of sanitation personnel.
• Deliver samples for testing to outside laboratories
• Perform all other duties as assigned

About you:

• 1-2 years relevant experience.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Good supervisory, interpersonal and communication skills
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
• Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
• Ability to operate a car and maintain valid driver’s license

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation,pregnancy, gender identityor any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.