Quality Technician

Lakeside Foods•Owatonna, MN

2d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.Become One of Our Quality Assurance Team Members: Here at Lakeside Foods, our Quality Assurance team works hard to ensure safe and quality foods. The Quality Assurance Technician is a respected team member. If you are a creative, positive, self-motivated individual with strong attention to detail, we want to talk with you.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
1-3 year prior related experience and/or training, preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Math and measurement skills
Computer skills for data entry purposes
Familiarity with quality standards and inspection techniques
Understanding of customer specifications

Nice To Haves

HAACP Certification, preferred

Responsibilities

Perform complex visual and mechanical inspections of raw materials, in-process items, and finished products.
Responsible for auditing documentation, i.e. checking standards & weights, etc.
Collect and analyze samples for quality control.
Identify and report recurring quality issues and suggest improvements.
Use measuring tools like scales, calipers and product standards & utilize advanced measuring tools like micrometers, CMMs, digital gauges and statistical sampling methods.
Conduct routine tests to ensure products meet specifications and record inspection and test data accurately.
Maintain logs, reports, and other documentation for compliance and traceability.
Identify any corrective actions taken.
Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality standards (e.g., SSOP, GMP).
Report deviations or non-conformances to supervisors
Participate in team meetings and training sessions.
Work closely with production, maintenance, and QA teams to resolve quality issues.
Complete any other duties assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
Notify supervisor immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.