Quality Assurance Technician III

Teasdale Foods Inc; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick time accrual

401(k) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Teasdale Latin Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician III to lead and mentor QA technicians, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across day-to-day operations.

The role emphasizes teamwork, coaching, and continuous improvement while coordinating with other departments to meet production goals without compromising quality. Day-one benefits and growth opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience preferred.
• Conflict resolution, coaching, and development.
• Effective and efficient communication with peers.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Office Applications).
• Integrity and Transparency.

Responsibilities

• Lead team members by providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support, and advice.
• Ensure all proper Safety and Quality procedures are followed.
• Provide guidance to meet company standards on quality and performance.
• Encourage and demonstrate dedicated teamwork and supportive attitudes between team members and other departments.
• Ensure standards for the department meet or exceed production goals while maintaining quality standards.
• Oversee Product Testing and record all Work in Progress and Finished Product.
• Oversee the Pre-Operatives Inspection at the Plant Start Up.
• Review all HACCP Critical and Control Points.
• Ensure the quality schedule is maintained and communicate with interrelated departments if it is off track.
• Help team members by coaching and training them per company guidelines.
• Help to maintain the organization’s lean and continuous improvement methodology by identifying and removing waste in the process.
• Perform inspections and conduct routine audits of work areas for compliance with safety, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Any other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Integrity

Transparency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician III OVERVIEW

The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for ensuring that day-to-day operations progress smoothly. They directly supervise and mentor quality assurance technicians in day-to-day operations, recommending improvements in production, quality, and safety methods and procedures. The team lead ensures departmental compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as federal, State, and Local regulations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead team members by providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support, and advice.
• Ensure all proper Safety and Quality procedures are followed.
• Provide guidance to meet company standards on quality and performance.
• Encourage and demonstrate dedicated teamwork and supportive attitudes between team members and other departments.
• Ensure standards for the department meet or exceed production goals while maintaining quality standards.
• Oversee Product Testing and record all Work in Progress and Finished Product.
• Oversee the Pre-Operatives Inspection at the Plant Start Up.
• Review all HACCP Critical and Control Points.
• Ensure the quality schedule is maintained and communicate with interrelated departments if it is off track.
• Help team members by coaching and training them per company guidelines.
• Help to maintain the organization’s lean and continuous improvement methodology by identifying and removing waste in the process.
• Perform inspections and conduct routine audits of work areas for compliance with safety, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Any other duties assigned by management.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing/production environment required
• Leadership experience preferred
• Conflict resolution, coaching, and development
• Effective and efficient communication with peers
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Office Applications)
• Integrity and Transparency

WHY TEASDALE

At Teasdale Latin Foods, our People Principles are all about Living LATIN.

What is LATIN, and how do I live it? Let us fill you in.

• L is Learning. It emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and development within Teasdale and promotes a culture of curiosity, exploration, and acquiring new knowledge and skills.
• A is Accountability. This encourages individuals to take ownership of their actions and responsibilities, promoting a sense of personal and collective accountability, ensuring we understand how to achieve our goals.
• T is Teamwork. It emphasizes the value of diverse perspectives, collective problem-solving, and synergy among team members, enabling us to achieve greater outcomes by leveraging the strengths and expertise of our employees.
• I is Innovation. This promotes an environment where we are empowered to think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and seek innovative solutions to problems, fostering an atmosphere of adaptability and openness to change.
• N is Nurturing. It emphasizes the importance of supporting and developing our employees' well‑being, growth, and potential, showing that we care and are willing to invest in their long‑term success and satisfaction.

• Day One - Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Day One Accrual of Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions at 60 Days
• Career Growth Opportunities and Professional Development

Are you passionate about being the right contributor, part of a diverse workforce, and stewarding great tradition? We want people who are up for a challenge.

Join us at Teasdale Latin Foods! We are our people! We love food. Especially Mexican Food. Because of this passion, Teasdale Latin Foods understands that our people make a difference daily.

Our employees are committed and excited to apply their expertise every day. From Manufacturing and R&D to Customer Service and Finance, all disciplines collaborate and strive for "Everyday Great Execution."

In partnership with our Mission, Vision, and Operating Principles: we define our People Principles as living "LATIN" (Learning, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation, and Nurturing), which is how our organization will ensure we always make the right decisions for our people and the company.