Quality Assurance Technician I - Flexible Schedule

King's Hawaiian Holding; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s Hawaiian Oakwood, GA is seeking an entry-level Quality Assurance Technician I for the 6am–6pm shift. You will perform routine QA functions, assist with laboratory testing of materials and finished products, and support SQF certification activities.

The role involves coordinating with manufacturing and engineering, reporting issues, and helping train operations staff on safety and quality programs. Previous food/beverage manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret English safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to write routine QA reports in English.
• Experience in food/beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Associate’s degree in progress preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine food safety and quality assurance functions.
• Perform verification audits for food safety & prerequisite programs.
• Perform laboratory tests for raw materials and finished products (Moisture, pH/TTA, Brix, Colors, Texture, Sensory).
• Conduct product sensory evaluation and initiate quality holds.
• Assist SQF Practitioner to verify SQF certification compliance and prepare for audits.
• Assist with investigations related to food safety and quality issues.
• Report issues and investigation results to QA Supervisor/Shift Lead.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
• Train operations personnel on food safety and quality programs.

Skills

English reading/writing

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in progress

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

King’s Hawaiian Oakwood, GA is seeking an entry-level Quality Assurance Technician I for the 6am–6pm shift. You will perform routine QA functions, assist with laboratory testing of materials and finished products, and support SQF certification activities.

The role involves coordinating with manufacturing and engineering, reporting issues, and helping train operations staff on safety and quality programs. Previous food/beverage manufacturing experience is a plus.