Quality Control Technician | Custom Pet Food Leader in Denton, TX

Join our team at our Muenster Pet Freeze-Dry production facility, where we operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to produce high-quality pet food products. We are seeking a dependable Quality Control (QC) Technician team member to help ensure our products meet food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This position is based primarily in our Meat Room, a refrigerated production area maintained between 25–28°F. Team members may also work in the Cold Dock (15°F) and occasionally enter the Blast Freezer (-10°F). Candidates must be comfortable working in cold environments for extended periods while following all food safety, quality, and PPE requirements.

If you have QC tech experience in a food manufacturing setting with a strong attention to detail and are committed to maintaining the highest quality standards, we'd love to hear from you.

Summary and Objective:

As a Quality Control Technician, you are responsible for performing standardized quality control checks on our products to ensure they meet the required legal and company standards for safety and quality. You will also monitor production processes, maintain calibrated test equipment, prepare test data, and identify areas for quality improvement. To ensure success as a Quality Technician, you should have a strong working knowledge of process concepts, excellent visual awareness, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. You will be on the floor at least 50% of the time.

Pay Range: $20 - $24 DOE

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspection (visual, organoleptic) of incoming raw materials, ingredients, and packaging to determine acceptability to established standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collection of raw material, work in process, and finished goods for evaluation against key quality and food safety attributes.
• Prepare and analyze raw material, in-process, and finished product samples per standardized procedures to ensure product consistency, safety, and quality standards. These tests may include but are not limited to Fat, Moisture, Protein, Ash, Fiber, pH, Water Activity. Enter test data into lab / operations system(s).
• Evaluate test data against specification and determine and execute follow-ups as needed
• Conduct sanitation audits: Inspection and testing of equipment to validate cleaning effectiveness (Visual, ATP, environmental swabbing). Engagement with operations to correct short-term issues and participate in root cause problem-solving where needed.
• Monitor CCPs and QCPs in accordance with plant SOPs and Food Safety Plan. Responsible to take corrective actions with urgency and report issues to Director FSQA and Operations Manager.
• Perform verification and validation activities as outlined in facilities Food Safety Plan
• Conduct routine monitoring of the production process. Develop and maintain inspection reports. Troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes.
• Execute raw material and finished goods hold/release program as needed. Place nonconforming product on hold, assure segregation as needed, complete documentation, and alert plant management accordingly.
• Participate in preparation for GFSI, customer, and regulatory audits. Including but not limited to: internal auditing, creation, and update of SOP’s & work instructions.
• Participate in customer complaint investigations as needed.
• Prepare and execute shipment of samples to outside laboratories and/or customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management

Experience and Education:

• Minimum of 3 years of food quality experience
• Must have food manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of GMP Required
• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Organizational skills
• Details are IMPORTANT
• Skill in the use of a personal computer and software applications (e.g. Microsoft, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Personal Characteristics:

• Strong organizational skills and results driven
• Ability to effectively manage time and maintain detailed records.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and react with discretion under varying conditions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and ethical standards.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus

Desired but not Required:

• Food manufacturing processing experience a plus
• Bilingual – Spanish/English is a plus.

All Employee Responsibilities:

• Participates in a productive and supportive work environment by cooperating with all team members throughout office and production departments.
• Address and/or escalates to appropriate parties of any failures to comply with financial controls. Works to continuously develop and improve performance of job duties and contributions to organization.
• Performs job duties and other related duties for the organization as assigned.
• Must have reliable transportation and ability to travel. If driving on behalf of Muenster Milling employee must have valid state driver’s license and provide current proof of liability insurance.

Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities:

• Follow the proper hand-washing, sanitization, cleanliness, dress and grooming requirements.
• Adhere to SQF, FSMA, Sanitation, GMP’s and HACCP requirements.
• Follow the Company’s procedures and processes for food safety and worker safety.

Work Location / Travel:

The position is based full-time in assigned production facility in Denton, TX (Masch Branch & 380).

Once the right candidate is identified, we will ask for you to complete your training period through our preferred temporary agency for a minimum of 2 months.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
• Quality Control: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $26