Quality Assurance Technician

Family-owned, mission-driven, and environmentally focused industrial food and fiber company providing new opportunities for farmers and rural communities in Montana and across the American West is looking to add a Quality Assurance Technician to their growing team. Our team is building the relationships and processing infrastructure necessary to support the growth of a stable supply chain using American Grown seeds and fiber at scale in industries domestically and around the world.

The QA Technician will play a key role in managing audit and compliance, as well as regulatory safety. The ideal candidate will
have a strong background in food safety and auditing, and a strategic mindset.

Essential Duties & Activities:

• Managing corrective actions to improve product quality and safety, including identifying issues, developing effective solutions, and ensuring timely implementation.
• Documenting actions, analyzing data, and engaging with customers to address complaints, investigate root causes, and ensure satisfactory resolution.
• Working closely with procurement and supply chain teams to evaluate and monitor suppliers and vendors, ensuring quality and safety standards compliance.
• Supporting the Quality Assurance Manager in responding to quality-related emergencies, product withdrawals/recalls, or crisis situations, and maintaining accurate records of quality assurance activities.

Why you want this position:

• 80 hours of PTO year 1 and year 2, and up to 3 weeks year 3.
• An additional two weeks off paid at the end of the year.
• Starting salary of $55K to $60K
• Full benefits to include health covered at 75% for an individual, or family.
• Life, dental and vision
• 401k with 4% company match

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and HACCP.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field. (preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of GFSI level programs, standards, and food safety regulations.
• Experience in quality control, quality assurance, and food manufacturing.

If interested, email resume to Barb@lcstaffing.com or call 406-295-1359 for more details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person