Quality Assurance Technician (Night Shift)

JonnyPops, LLC; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

JonnyPops, LLC in Elk River, MN is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor and verify food safety and quality on the production floor.

You will perform in-process and finished product inspections, support sanitation and GMP verification, and ensure accurate real-time documentation.

Qualifications

• Data accuracy and traceability in QA checks.
• Understanding of GMP and food safety principles.
• PCQI certification is a plus and training will be supported.

Responsibilities

• Review Redzone quality checks to ensure data accuracy and timely completion.
• Verify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and document deviations.
• Perform pre-op and post-op sanitation inspections with proper sign-offs.
• Conduct routine GMP audits and facility walks for hygiene and cleanliness.
• Assist production teams in identifying and correcting quality or food safety issues in real time.
• Train line staff on food safety practices, CCP monitoring, and documentation procedures.
• Document QA checks, observations, and findings; escalate non-conformances as required.
• Collaborate with sanitation, maintenance, and production leads for cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Data accuracy

GMP compliance

Sanitation practices

Job description

Who We Are

At JonnyPops, our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality, innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek out challenges, thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments, align with our core values, and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.

Based in Elk River, MN, JonnyPops develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets frozen novelties. Retailers from coast to coast including Target, Costco, Publix, Kroger, Cub, along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.

Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012, JonnyPop’ mission is to make "A Better Pop for a Better World!" JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed, spreading kindness every day.

Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the company’s success. Join our team and help us make “A Better Pop, for a Better World!”

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Technician monitors and verifies food safety and quality checkpoints on the production floor. This role performs in-process and finished product inspections, supports sanitation and GMP verification, and ensures that all documentation and controls are completed accurately and in real time.

Essential Food Safety and Quality Responsibilities.

• Review and verify Redzone quality checks throughout production shifts to ensure data accuracy and timely completion by operators.
• Monitor and verify Critical Control Points (CCPs) ensuring proper documentation and immediate response to any deviations.
• Perform pre-op and post-op sanitation inspections, verifying cleanliness and proper sanitation sign-offs before production startup.
• Conduct routine GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) audits and facility walks to monitor employee hygiene, equipment cleanliness, and compliance with plant standards.
• Support production teams in identifying and correcting quality or food safety issues in real time on the floor.
• Assist in training line staff on food safety practices, CCP monitoring, and proper documentation procedures.
• Perform on-the-floor product attribute checks (appearance, weight, coding, seal integrity) and document results to ensure conformance with product specifications.
• Participate in internal audits and walkthroughs by identifying quality and food safety issues, documenting findings, and supporting follow-up on corrective actions.
• Document all QA checks, observations, and findings accurately, escalating non-conformances as required.
• Collaborate with sanitation, maintenance, and production leads to ensure cross-functional alignment on quality and food safety priorities.
• Training and mentoring production plant members
• PCQI Certification is a plus (we will support certification if