Quality Technician

Craft Your Career with Champion Foods – A Slice of Opportunity Awaits! Champion Foods, a pizza trailblazer, is expanding, and we’re looking for dynamic talents to enhance our innovative and quality-driven team. We produce products cherished by families nationwide and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to quality, and a warm workplace culture that feels like family. If you’re passionate, eager to grow, and want to work for a company that values each voice and champions personal development, your next career adventure starts here. Join us, and let’s craft great things together, one delicious slice at a time. Your Mission: Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, monitors all of the production procedures and parameters to ensure that established quality, safety and legal standards of food products are maintained. What You’ll Do: Checks and documents specific data corresponding to assigned product line (crust, topping, USDA, cookie, assembly) Examines dough temperature for accuracy and ensures that it is recorded by the dough mixer. Checks and documents that the metal detector is correct and recorded by the packer. Inspects and documents the trailer condition as well as the raw material and product conditions during the receiving and loading process. Ensures that the appropriate form is properly completed. Monitors the end of the production line to ensure finished product weight and proper identification is printed on product shippers. Conducts product evaluations in the laboratory. These include: baking test and specification parameter evaluations, as well as texture analysis. Records findings on evaluation form. Calibrates thermometer, scales and pH meter daily. Perform microbiology testing for Cookie dough by being able to plate samples and read results for various plates, (Ecoli, Coliform, Yeast and Mold). Keeps lab and test bake areas clean Complete required AIB food safety and quality modules on annual basis or within one year from start date Perform other duties as required by manager What You’ll Bring: High School Diploma or GED. College course work in Food Science or related area (American Institute of Baking) is preferred One year of experience in a food service or manufacturing environment. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to comprehend basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, ratios, temperature tolerances, multiplication and addition Average computer skills: Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. Ability to maintain information in a confidential manner. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) strongly preferred Previous experience in food manufacturing and/or laboratory environment preferred Where You’ll Work: Welcome to the heart of pizza innovation! At our 144,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art bakery, you’ll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment where bakery innovation meets cutting-edge technology. Imagine walking into a vibrant atmosphere where the aroma of freshly baked crusts and spices fills the air, and every day is an opportunity to craft mouth‑watering pizzas. All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC. Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr