Quality Assurance Baker - 2nd Shift

Location: Rochester, New York, United States; onsite work in a food manufacturing environment on the 2nd shift.

Hourly compensation: $20.00–$24.00, based on skills and experience.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures food ingredients and bakery products through production facilities, innovation centers, and distribution sites.

What you will do

• Perform bake tests using established formulas, recipes, and customer specifications.
• Evaluate baked products for appearance, texture, flavor, volume, color, and overall performance.
• Conduct pH, moisture, and other applicable analytical quality tests.
• Inspect raw materials, packaging, labels, in-process products, and finished goods for compliance.
• Document test results, maintain retain samples and quality records, and manage product hold activities.
• Support audits, investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, validation activities, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of bakery, food manufacturing, quality assurance, or related experience.
• Knowledge of baking principles, ingredient functionality, GMP, HACCP, and BRC food safety programs.
• Ability to follow formulas and test procedures accurately, analyze quality data, and maintain detailed documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data-entry systems; knowledge of SAP or similar manufacturing systems is relevant.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently, lift up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally, and work around equipment, dust, noise, temperature changes, and food allergens.

Nice to have

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Baking Science, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Experience with bakery applications testing or quality laboratory work.
• Experience in a BRC-certified food manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety, health, wellbeing, collaboration, and continuous improvement are emphasized.
• Work includes participation in safety training, drills, emergency evacuation training, and required PPE procedures.
• Employees collaborate with Production, R&D, Quality, and QA leadership.
• The role supports delivery of safe, high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.