Part Time Quality Assurance Technician

Sweet Bakery Quality Assurance Technician (Part Time)

Who you are: You have a passion for sweet bakery treats and a drive to ensure quality in a manufacturing environment. You love to tackle challenges that require strong attention to detail, and you can work independently with minimal supervision.

The opportunity: You will play a crucial role in supporting the Quality Assurance team in activities related to QA/QC and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in adherence with regulatory and SQF standards. You will work closely with production and R&D teams and be responsible for assurance of quality control standards.

Who we are: We are a fast growing sweet bakery ingredients manufacturer. We produce the highest quality dry mixes, batters, doughs, frostings, fillings, jams, jellies, and batters used by leading grocery store in-store bakeries, wholesale bakeries, CPG brands, and foodservice chains. We like to move fast, think big, and build partnerships.

What you will do:

• Verify process controls, production records, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and food safety requirements
• Verify allergen management and sanitation effectiveness.
• Check metal detectors, scales, packaging lines, finished products, and product labels.
• Collect, prepare, document, and send product or ingredient samples to third-party laboratories for testing as required.
• Perform sanitation checks, internal inspections, and routine checks within the facility; document findings and communicate concerns promptly.
• Maintain hold logs, quality logs, inspection records, and other assigned QA/QC documentation.
• Participate as an active member of the food safety team and support food safety and quality initiatives.
• Assist with production and warehouse training related to GMPs, food safety, and quality procedures as assigned.
• Provide backup R&D support as needed, including bench trials, formula scaling, ingredient screening, sensory evaluations, product testing, reformulation, and new product development.
• Collaborate with Quality, R&D, Production, and Warehouse teams on troubleshooting, production trials, product quality, and continuous improvement.
• Assist and collaborate with the QA Director as required.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of food manufacturing experience with working knowledge of GMPs, FSMA, and HACCP.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow policies, procedures, formulas, specifications, and written instructions.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to multitask, work independently and as part of a team, and complete assignments within required timelines

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person