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Quality Assurance Technician

Apple Valley Foods- US
Austin, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026

NOW HIRING: Quality Assurance Technician

“Professional Food Detective Wanted.” 

  • Do you notice when something is slightly off?
  • Can you spot a missing glove from across the production floor?
  • Have you ever said, “That cookie needs more cinnamon,” and been absolutely correct?

If so… we need YOU.

We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to help keep our food safe, delicious, and up to spec. You’ll be part scientist, part investigator, part trainer, and full-time guardian of flavor and food safety.


What You’ll Be Doing

Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It):

  • Taste-test and inspect products for flavor, aroma, texture, and appearance
  • Ensure our food is safe, high quality, and customer approved
  • Audit production areas like a food-safety superhero
  • Inspect ingredients, packaging, and finished products
  • Identify and isolate anything suspicious before it becomes a problem
  • Conduct sanitation audits, GMP inspections, and equipment testing
  • Collect and analyze quality data (yes, spreadsheets count as detective work)
  • Maintain HACCP and QA records with accuracy and detail
  • Help improve processes and reduce waste
  • Communicate findings clearly and professionally
  • Help us maintain world-class food safety standards every single day

What Makes You a Great Fit

You might be our perfect QA Technician if you:

  • Love details and staying organized
  • Enjoy solving problems and improving processes
  • Can confidently communicate with production teams
  • Believe food safety matters BIG time
  • Know your way around GMPs, HACCP, SQF, or are eager to learn
  • Are comfortable using Excel, Word, and other Microsoft tools
  • Work well independently and with a team
  • Have food manufacturing or bakery experience (bonus points)

What You’ll Need

  • High School Diploma required
  • Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Laboratory Science, or related field preferred
  • QA or food industry experience is highly valued
  • HACCP Certification — or willingness to obtain it
  • Knowledge of statistics, SPC fundamentals, and lab skills is a plus

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Fast-paced food manufacturing environment
  • Team-focused culture
  • Cleanliness and food safety are taken seriously
  • Every day is different
  • You get to help make products people love

Join the Team That Keeps Quality Delicious.

If you’re ready to protect food safety, champion quality, and make a real impact every day — apply now!

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