Quality Assurance Technician (Night Shift)
$47,840–$58,240 year
On-siteElk River, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Monitor and verify food safety checkpoints, including Critical Control Points and Redzone quality checks, to ensure data accuracy and immediate response to deviations. Perform pre-op and post-op sanitation inspections, conduct routine GMP audits, and document all observations while escalating non-conformances as required. Support production teams in identifying quality issues, assist in training line staff on food safety practices, and participate in internal audits to drive continuous improvement. Works night shifts (5:30 pm - 5:30 am) on a 4-on-3, 3-on-4 schedule in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or a related field preferred
- Previous experience working in quality assurance or a food manufacturing environment preferred
- Basic understanding of quality assurance principles, food safety practices, and regulatory compliance
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and protocols accurately
- Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to recognize and report deviations or issues
- Effective communication and teamwork skills to work closely with production, sanitation, and QA teams
- Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a fast-paced production environment
- Familiarity with food safety standards and regulations such as GMPs, FSMA, SQF, or GFSI preferred
- Basic computer skills and comfort using digital QA systems or documentation platforms
- PCQI Certification is a plus (we will support certification if needed)
- Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
- Naturally curious, with an appreciation for ambiguity and the ability to embrace the 'test and learn' mentality in pursuit of continuous improvement
- Alignment to our mission to spread kindness – JonnyPops is a kindness-based company
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Stand
- Sit
- Walk
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
- Talk and hear
- Reach with hands or arms
- Climb or balance
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs
- Works comfortably in a variable temperature environment
- Regularly works in regular office conditions, a laboratory environment, production, inside a cooler or in a warehouse
- 5:30 pm - 5:30 am (4 on 3, 3 on 4 schedule)
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or a related field preferred
- Previous experience working in quality assurance or a food manufacturing environment preferred
- Familiarity with food safety standards and regulations such as GMPs, FSMA, SQF, or GFSI preferred
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