Junior Quality Control Technician

Versova • Sioux Center, IA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Quality Control Technician ensures compliance with Federal and State regulations, company policies, and applicable customer and USDA specifications to maintain food safety and product quality. The role collaborates with other departments to implement and oversee food safety and quality plans and supports efficient plant operations while maintaining compliance.

The position includes monitoring processing control points and sanitary conditions, completing pre-operational sanitation inspections, maintaining records and testing supplies, supporting traceability and hold/rework programs, and candling shell egg samples. The technician communicates deviations or deficiencies to management and assists employees on the candler line. Team members also work in production areas as operational needs require.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, goal-oriented, and accountable.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Food safety or quality assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• HACCP certification.
• Experience and knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet or exceed USDA, company, and customer specifications.
• Monitor and verify compliance with Federal and State regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain logs, records, test instruments, and supplies.
• Monitor and test wash water, sanitizer concentration, pH levels, cooler temperatures, and other processing control points.
• Perform pre-operational sanitation inspections to ensure equipment cleanliness.
• Oversee product traceability within hold and rework programs.
• Candle shell egg samples for quality.
• Monitor sanitary conditions and ensure GMPs during processing.
• Communicate deviations and deficiencies to management promptly.
• Support operations to ensure efficient plant operation while maintaining compliance.
• Maintain compliance with quality, food safety, and site safety policies.
• Promote a culture consistent with Versova's Guiding Principles and Core Values.
• Assist employees on the candler line.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Regular performance reviews
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED