Full-Time

Quality Assurance

QA, Specialist, Food Manufacturing

Updated on 5/7/2024

Tovala

51-200 employees

Chef-crafted meal delivery and smart oven

Hardware

Consumer Software

Junior

West Valley City, UT, USA

Required Skills

Quality Assurance (QA)

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum of 1 year of food manufacturing production/QA experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems
Excellent communication, interpersonal speaking skills
Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Able to lift, push, or pull up to twenty-five (25) pounds
Able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments in kitchen, warehouse, and cooler

Responsibilities

Monitor the production process and product by sensory, weight control, and analytical methods
Evaluate all finished product
Perform and document all testing with precision and accuracy
Identify, investigate, and communicate out-of-compliance situations and product standards to leadership team and the FSQA Manager
Coordinate disposition and/or rework with leadership approval

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN

5041 W. 2400 S Suite 500. West Valley City UT 84120

Under the direction of the Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Assurance Technician will be responsible for inspecting goods produced or procured to ensure they are up to either the company or regulatory body’s standards. Or meet the standard quality expected by the organization or the standard laid out by the prevailing regulatory body, or both. This job involves tasks such as running tests, keeping a record of defects, analyzing products, and overseeing procedures.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Monitor the production process and product by sensory, weight control, and analytical methods to maintain product consistency and comply with established specifications including color, moisture, pH, weight, size, etc.
Evaluate all finished product
Performs and documents all testing with precision and accuracy
Identify, investigate, and communicate out-of-compliance situations and product standards to leadership team and the FSQA Manager
Coordinate disposition and/or rework with leadership approval

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum of 1 year of food manufacturing production/QA experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems
Excellent communication, interpersonal speaking skills
Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Able to lift, push, or pull up to twenty-five (25) pounds
Able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments in kitchen, warehouse, and cooler

ABOUT TOVALA:

Tovala is an incredibly smart oven that is paired with a companion meal delivery service that makes home cooking easy. We are an established Chicago-based start-up company, experiencing rapid growth and looking for hard-working individuals to help us open a brand new production facility. Playing such a critical role in opening our site allows for opportunities to advance and progress in your career. Come be part of an exciting launch team as we expand our operations out West!

We offer full-time employees (30 hrs+) health, vision and dental insurance, plus 11 paid holidays per year, sick pay & PTO, weekly team lunch, a Tovala oven & discounted meal plan after 90 days of working with us, and company equity that vests over a 4 year period.

Tovala

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Tovala specializes in providing a fresh meal delivery service complemented by their innovative Smart Oven that cooks meals to perfection with a simple QR code scan. Employees at Tovala work in an environment that blends culinary arts with cutting-edge technology, giving them a unique edge in the emerging tech-enhanced food market. This combination of technology and culinary innovation not only fosters a creative workplace but also places Tovala at the forefront of simplifying healthy eating solutions for its customers.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$168.9M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -3%

1 year growth

↓ -2%

2 year growth

↑ 8%