Quality Technician I — Food Safety & Line QA

Maker's Pride; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Quality Tech responsible for ensuring food safety within the Quality Monitoring Scheme. You will perform hourly quality checks on production lines, report discrepancies, and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes 5-S, document accuracy, and collaboration across shifts. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma (GED) with 3 months QA experience; Spanish skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Post High School education preferred.
• 3 months of experience as a QA Technician or similar.
• Must spot defects on fast-moving production lines with good attention to detail.
• Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on production lines hourly for accuracy across lines.
• Flag discrepancies in the QMS to Supervisor or Quality Manager (HACCP, Allergen, GMP, etc.).
• Ensure produced products meet legal and customer requirements per Bluebook.
• Complete daily paperwork accurately and on time.
• Maintain 5-S and clean work areas; keep information confidential.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment; store samples and retentions properly.
• Follow Hold Procedures for non-conforming materials or products.
• Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks as needed.
• Assist in test runs and new product trials as required.
• Conduct other audits or inspections as required by supervision.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Mathematical calculations

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post Secondary education preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Maker's Pride is seeking a Quality Tech responsible for ensuring food safety within the Quality Monitoring Scheme. You will perform hourly quality checks on production lines, report discrepancies, and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes 5-S, document accuracy, and collaboration across shifts. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma (GED) with 3 months QA experience; Spanish skills are a plus.