Quality Lab Technician – Food Ingredients QA

IRCA Group; Affton, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

IRCA Group, a leading provider of semi-finished ingredients for bakery, pastry, and gelato markets, is seeking a Laboratory QA Technician to oversee product testing and quality assurance. The role emphasizes GLP/GMP adherence, audits, and maintaining lab operations to ensure food safety and quality across production lines.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years of lab experience in food manufacturing, familiarity with sensory analysis, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years laboratory experience in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GLP and GMP in a food production setting.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to GLP, GMP, and safety requirements.
• Maintain daily laboratory operations and record keeping.
• Perform chemical analyses, COA generation, and product specifications.
• Assist in internal audits and quality system reviews.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory materials and calibration activities.

Skills

GLP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Laboratory operations

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma

College chemistry coursework

Tools

COA systems

Job description

IRCA Group, a leading provider of semi-finished ingredients for bakery, pastry, and gelato markets, is seeking a Laboratory QA Technician to oversee product testing and quality assurance. The role emphasizes GLP/GMP adherence, audits, and maintaining lab operations to ensure food safety and quality across production lines.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years of lab experience in food manufacturing, familiarity with sensory analysis, and basic computer skills.