U.S. Waffle Company

Frozen breakfast food manufacturing

Quality Assurance Technician

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Full-timeHazelwood, MO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of quality assurance experience; food manufacturing experience is preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Knowledge of food safety, microbiology, and sanitation concepts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to apply mathematical reasoning to practical situations.
Strong organization, troubleshooting, and prioritization skills, with the ability to think critically in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, lift, and move materials for extended periods, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, noise, flour, oil, heat, cold, production chemicals, and humid or wet conditions up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ability to frequently handle materials at varying heights and push, pull, or carry materials; required protective equipment may include hair nets, ear protection, gloves, boots, aprons, and safety glasses or goggles.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company standards.
Promote food safety and quality throughout the facility and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation for traceability and verification, and escalate issues affecting product safety, legality, or quality.
Conduct internal audits and equipment calibrations to verify food safety and product quality.
Investigate deviations and consumer complaints and assist with root cause analysis.
Follow and enforce programs and policies supporting SQF, regulatory, company, and customer standards; support implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the SQF system.
Review production records and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
Collaborate with other departments to implement corrective and preventive actions.
Perform timely qualitative and quantitative testing on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods; document results and maintain traceability records.
Troubleshoot testing instruments and support evaluation of test methods.
Assist with validation of production lines and equipment.
Escalate food safety and quality issues and assist with root cause and corrective action efforts.
Perform tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately; adhere to environmental, health, and safety policies and participate in safety initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

An associate or bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field is preferred.
Familiarity with regulatory certifications such as Kosher, Organic, RSPO, Non-GMO, and Gluten Free is preferred.

Job Title:                          Quality Assurance Technician
Department:                   Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Reports To:                      Manager, FSQA
Site: US Waffle - Hazelwood
FLSA Status:                    Full Time; Non-Exempt

SUMMARY
Cérélia's newly established Frozen Breakfast Business Unit is driving an ambitious growth strategy, backed by two manufacturing facilities: US Waffle in Liberty, SC, and in Hazelwood, MO. To effectively support the rapid scaling of operations at our state-of-the-art Hazelwood facility, Cérélia is seeking a dynamic and skilled Quality Assurance Technician to join our team in Hazelwood, MO.

Key Mandates

Ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and company standards
Drive a culture of food safety and quality across the facility
Promote continuous improvement practices and initiatives
Maintain accurate and timely documentation for traceability and verification
Escalate and help resolve issues impacting product safety, legality, or quality

Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Food Safety and Compliance:

Conduct internal audits and equipment calibrations to verify food safety and product quality
Investigate deviations, consumer complaints, and assist with root cause analysis
Follow and enforce programs and policies that support SQF, regulatory, company, and customer standards
Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the SQF system
Review production records and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
Collaborate with other departments to implement corrective and preventive actions

QA/QC Duties:

Perform timely qualitative and quantitative testing on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods
Accurately document test results and maintain records for traceability
Troubleshoot testing instruments and support evaluation of test methods
Assist with validation of production lines and equipment
Escalate food safety and quality issues and assist with root cause and corrective action (RCA) efforts

Health & Safety:

Perform all tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately to support optimal plant performance
Adhere to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies and serve as an active member of safety initiatives

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 2 years of quality assurance experience (food manufacturing preferred)
High School diploma or Equivalent required.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field preferred
Knowledge of food safety, microbiology, and sanitation concepts
Familiarity with regulatory certifications (Kosher, Organic, RSPO, Non-GMO, Gluten Free) preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Communication and Analytical Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to apply mathematical reasoning to practical situations
Highly organized with excellent troubleshooting and prioritization skills
Able to think critically in a fast-paced environment

Other Skills and Physical Demands:

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Capable of standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting for extended periods
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
Interacts professionally with honesty, integrity, and respect

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position works in a manufacturing setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. The employee is exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Exposure to flour, oil, heat, cold and normal production chemicals, and hazards.
Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, gloves, boots, aprons and/or safety glasses/goggles may be required.
Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder, shoulder-to-overhead and pushing/pulling/carrying.
Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend/twist neck and back; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
Ability to tolerate humid, wet working environments with temperatures up to 100 degrees F.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full Time, permanent position
Non-Exempt position 40 hours per week, and it may require working additional hours depending on business need requirements.

TRAVEL
None

About the Company

U.S. Waffle Company

Frozen breakfast food manufacturing

U.S. Waffle Company is a food manufacturer focused on frozen breakfast products. It produces waffles, pancakes, French toast, and related prepared foods for branded and private-label customers. Its products move through grocery, foodservice, and distribution channels serving retailers, partners, and consumers. The manufacturing model combines ingredient handling, mixing, cooking, freezing, packaging, quality and food safety, maintenance, warehousing, and supply planning. Work spans production, sanitation, quality, maintenance, engineering, packaging, warehouse, logistics, and supervision.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Liberty, SC
Founded: 2013

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