QA Tech - Quality Assurance - PM Shift (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Onsite at 200 Michael Angelo Way, Austin, TX 78728, USA

Salary: $17.55 per hour plus a $0.50 per-hour second-shift differential.

Company

A food manufacturing company established in 1869 with a portfolio of well-known packaged food brands.

What you will do

• Perform in-process inspections, measurements, temperature and weight checks, product testing, and pre-operational inspections.
• Verify product dates, coding, packaging, handling, time controls, temperatures, recipes, and formulation specifications.
• Test ingredients and products in the QA laboratory and audit incoming raw materials for quality and specification compliance.
• Monitor X-ray and metal detector systems and audit production employees for compliance with monitoring procedures.
• Maintain quality records, reports, inspection documentation, and production compliance records.
• Support HACCP, GMP, food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, verbal communication, and basic math skills.
• Knowledge of food safety principles and ability to follow GMPs, HACCP requirements, quality standards, and safety procedures.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, walk, bend, reach, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours in wet, refrigerated, freezer, and variable-temperature production areas while wearing required PPE and hearing protection.
• Ability to work onsite in Austin, Texas, on the second shift.

Nice to have

• Previous quality assurance, quality control, food safety, food manufacturing, or food-handling experience.
• Experience with inspections, audits, testing, compliance activities, laboratory equipment, or quality records.
• Familiarity with HACCP programs, GMPs, USDA regulations, or food manufacturing standards.
• Experience with metal detectors, X-ray systems, or other quality monitoring equipment.
• Spanish bilingual skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits begin on the first day of employment.
• Work involves collaboration with quality assurance, production, food safety, regulatory, warehouse, maintenance, and sanitation personnel.
• Required workplace safety procedures, PPE, GMP compliance, attendance and training records, SOPs, and HACCP documentation.