Quality assurance technician

Position Profile This role is responsible for upholding product quality and food safety within assigned production areas by adhering to regulatory, company, and customer requirements. The position ensures all products meet established specifications, supports root cause investigations and corrective actions for deviations, and partners with cross-functional teams to sustain compliance and drive continuous improvement in safety, food safety, and quality initiatives. Key Mandates Ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and company standards Drive a culture of food safety and quality across the facility Promote continuous improvement practices and initiatives Maintain accurate and timely documentation for traceability and verification Escalate and help resolve issues impacting product safety, legality, or quality Core Competencies Creative Thinking: re-examining traditional strategies and practices, and proactively looking for new ideas and ways to improve products, services, and work processes. A Person with this competency looks at problems and opportunities from a unique perspective, seeing patterns and themes that are not immediately apparent to others and taking time to refine and shape a new idea so it has a higher likelihood of success Information Seeking: Investigates and researches information, digs to resolve discrepancies; obtains information or opinions internally and externally to gain insight or expertise - makes well informed decisions Initiative: Initiates courses of action that will lead to improved performance/effectiveness of the Business Unit Team. Sees a need and takes action to address; questions the way things are done and initiates changes where necessary; sticks with an issue until it is resolved Self-confidence: Willing to take on a new challenge or assignment displaying confidence and enthusiasm; emphasizes the positive and upside aspects of difficult situations - every situation provides an opportunity for learning Results Orientated & Can Do Attitude: Strives to beat or meet project deadlines; sets own high standards for quality of work; seeks ways to use time and resources more cost effectively; highly organized with the ability to set priorities and multi-task salary: $45,000 - $50,000 per year shift: First work hours: 6 AM - 2 PM education: High School Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities This list is not all inclusive, other duties assigned as necessary by management. Food Safety and Compliance: Conduct internal audits and equipment calibrations to verify food safety and product quality Investigate deviations, consumer complaints, and assist with root cause analysis Follow and enforce programs and policies that support SQF, regulatory, company, and customer standards Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the SQF system Review production records and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance Collaborate with other departments to implement corrective and preventive actions QA/QC Duties: Perform timely qualitative and quantitative testing on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods Accurately document test results and maintain records for traceability Troubleshoot testing instruments and support evaluation of test methods Assist with validation of production lines and equipment Escalate food safety and quality issues and assist with root cause and corrective action (RCA) efforts Health & Safety: Perform all tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately to support optimal plant performance Adhere to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies and serve as an active member of safety initiatives The essential functions of this role include: wearing steel toe shoes standing for 8 hours at one time Skills Quality Assurance Inspection Product Inspection Monitoring Blueprints Quality Control Electronic Maintenance Engineering Inspecting First Yield Pass Testing Sampling Production Control Providing Feedback Qualifications Years of experience: 2 years Experience level: Experienced Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Randstad