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Quality Assurance Technician

Nature's Bakery

Hazelwood, Missouri, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

Quality Assurance Technician

Shift Available: 2nd @ 2pm - 10:30pm

Pay: Starting at $24 per hour with overtime and other incentives.

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you are an essential team member responsible for monitoring quality assurance and food safety activities, testing and inspecting products at various production stages, compiling and evaluating statistical data, and recommending modifications for optimum quality.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support to the Quality Assurance Management team.
  • Achieve quality assurance operational objectives.
  • Perform tests at specified stages in the production process, testing for temperature, defects, code dates, and more.
  • Evaluate data and write reports identifying deviations from standards.
  • Recommend modifications to quality or production standards.
  • Conduct quality analysis of incoming dry goods and verify specifications.
  • Collaborate and problem-solve quality issues with production teams.
  • Document key metrics, maintain calibration logs, and conduct general sampling.

Why Would You Want This Job?

Growth opportunities with career progression, incredible benefits, and a safe, air-conditioned environment. Our Health & Wellness platform supports both physical and mental health.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
  • 401(k) plan with a company match effective immediately.
  • Paid vacation, paid time off, holiday pay, short-term disability, and life insurance.
  • Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts, Wellness Benefits, and Employee Assistance Program.

Experience That Will Help You Succeed

  • Basic quality assurance standards and protocols understanding.
  • Experience with food safety and documentation.
  • Previous related role experience in manual, automated, or performance testing.
  • Familiarity with the 4 points of QA.
  • Strong written and verbal communication coupled with analytical skills.
  • Food/Beverage manufacturing experience is a bonus.

Key Skills/Competency

Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Testing, Data Analysis, Documentation, Calibration, Problem Solving, Manufacturing, Communication, Attention to Detail

How to Get Hired at Nature's Bakery

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor skills to quality assurance requirements.
  • Highlight food safety: Emphasize experience on testing and calibration.
  • Prepare examples: Detail past QA roles and challenges.
  • Research Nature's Bakery: Understand quality standards and company ethos.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review food safety protocols.
Practice calibration instrument handling.
Study statistical quality control methods.
Familiarize with production testing tools.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging quality issue.
Explain teamwork in production corrections.
Discuss attention to detail in testing.
Share problem-solving example in QA.