Quality Technician: Food Production & Lab Testing

Champion Foods LLC; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Foods LLC is seeking a Laboratory/Production Quality Technician to monitor production lines and ensure product quality, safety, and GMP compliance. You will document data for crust and toppings, verify dough temperature, and ensure metal detector results are recorded accurately.

In the lab, you will perform baking tests, parameter evaluations, texture analysis, and microbiology sampling, while calibrating essential equipment daily and maintaining a clean work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in food manufacturing and/or laboratory environment preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, ratios, temperature tolerances, multiplication and addition.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production procedures to ensure quality, safety and legal standards are met.
• Document data for assigned product lines (crust, topping, USDA).
• Check dough temperature and record with the dough mixer.
• Verify metal detector operation and recording by the packer.
• Oversee end-of-production-line weight and correct shipper labeling.
• Conduct laboratory evaluations including baking tests, parameter checks, and texture analysis; record findings.
• Calibrate thermometer, scales and pH meter daily.
• Perform microbiology testing and collect swab samples (APC, ATC, Yeast and mold).
• Keep lab and test bake areas clean.
• Assist manager with other duties as required.
• Environmental monitoring of pathogens/surface swabs.

Skills

GMP awareness

Attention to detail

Math proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Computer literacy (Word/Outlook)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

Champion Foods LLC is seeking a Laboratory/Production Quality Technician to monitor production lines and ensure product quality, safety, and GMP compliance. You will document data for crust and toppings, verify dough temperature, and ensure metal detector results are recorded accurately.

In the lab, you will perform baking tests, parameter evaluations, texture analysis, and microbiology sampling, while calibrating essential equipment daily and maintaining a clean work environment.