Quality Assurance Technician – Production

Quality Assurance Technician – Production

Location: Brundidge, AL (On-site)

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 2nd Shift

Pay: $17.00/hour, including shift differential

Position Overview:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician supports food safety and quality operations during production in a sauce manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with Production to ensure products meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:

• Perform required QA checks during production in a sauce manufacturing environment
• Verify and document allergen changeovers
• Conduct allergen swabs and ATP swabbing as needed for in-process changes
• Perform in-process sanitation verifications during the production day
• Support product changeovers and cleaning verification during active runs
• Ensure all quality documentation is completed accurately and on time
• Participate in in-house QA and food safety training, signed off by the QA Manager
• Escalate quality or food safety concerns immediately
• Follow all GMP, food safety, and plant safety requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Food manufacturing experience preferred (sauce or liquid processing a plus)
• Prior sanitation, QA, or lab experience preferred
• Experience with environmental monitoring a plus
• Basic math skills
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable working around chemicals and production equipment

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Shift pay differential applies
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and holidays

Trillium Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.