Quality Assurance Technician (Food Manufacturing)

Paleovalley • Mesa, AZ

1d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

This role plays a critical part in protecting product integrity and ensuring smooth daily operations in our manufacturing facility. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you’ll help uphold food safety, quality, and compliance standards by serving as a consistent, detail-driven presence on the production floor. Your work directly supports our mission to deliver trustworthy, high-quality health and wellness products to customers who rely on us.

Requirements

• 6 months to 1+ year of experience in a food, beverage, supplement, or nutraceutical manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and basic food safety principles
• Experience performing quality, operational, or GMP-related checks in a regulated environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to complete accurate, timely documentation
• Ability to work reliably on a consistent schedule and remain on your assigned shift
• Comfort spending the majority of the workday on the production floor in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a USDA- or FDA-regulated food or dietary supplement manufacturing facility
• Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, PCQI, or other food safety and quality systems
• Prior exposure to sanitation programs or EMP/ATP verification (oversight or auditing, not execution)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Interest in health, wellness, and producing high-quality products customers can trust

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational inspections to verify equipment readiness, sanitation effectiveness, and compliance prior to production start-up
• Execute hourly operational quality checks, including documentation verification, steel checks, and in-process inspections
• Conduct daily GMP walks and audits to ensure adherence to food safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant quality documentation in alignment with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices
• Monitor production floor activities and proactively identify quality or food safety risks before they escalate
• Partner closely with Production and Sanitation teams to guide corrective actions and reinforce standard operating procedures
• Support compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, and internal quality programs through consistent oversight and verification
• Track, analyze, and report quality findings, deviations, or non-conformances to Quality Management
• Assist with batch record review and verification to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to product release
• Serve as a visible quality presence on the floor, reinforcing expectations around GMPs, food safety, and operational discipline

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% employer-paid dental/vision and a small monthly medical premium for employees; dependents may be added at employee cost
• Generous Paid time off to support balance and rest
• Paid sick time for when you need it
• Six (6) paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave for growing families
• 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match after one year of service
• Monthly product stipend or access to perfectly imperfect damaged product so you can enjoy the nutrient-dense foods you help bring to others

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed