Richardson International · 10 hours ago
QA Technician
New Hope, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expRichardson International is dedicated to ensuring food safety and quality. The Quality Assurance Technician will perform product quality tests and evaluations throughout the production process while assisting the Quality Assurance Supervisor in maintaining food safety standards.
AgricultureFood Processing
Responsibilities
Conduct routine floor audits of production and packaging areas to confirm correct product shapes, specifications, storage, packaging, labeling, and coding
Responsible for the identification of food safety hazards and issues
Perform necessary inspections of incoming ingredients, outgoing finished goods, or returned finished goods
Perform quality and sensory evaluations of finished goods
Work with department managers to proactively identify and implement solutions and/or modifications to current procedures and programs to ensure the continuing safety of the finished product
Measure product samples and report dies that are out of specification
Hold any product manufactured out of specification and communicate with all involved departments regarding disposition
Evaluate and record hourly trays and hourly noodle & long goods samples
Assist with the supervision of the sanitation team by verifying completed work
Maintain and inspect retention samples for quality purposes
Assist the QA supervisor with the management and execution of the Sales and customer sample request programs
Prepare Certificates of Analysis for outgoing finished goods
Responsible for supporting and maintaining food safety and quality programs, along with proactively identifying and executing all continuous improvement opportunities in safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation
Participates and supports all Quality and Safety audits and annual certifications, including internal audits and paperwork compliance
Assist in coaching production staff on new procedures as they relate to quality and food safety
Other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
1+ years' experience in quality assurance testing
Must have experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Must be able to sit for 4+ hours per shift
Must be able to walk for 4+ hours per shift
Must be able to lift up-to 50 lbs
Must be able to climb ladders
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in food related field. (Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc.)
1+ years' experience in quality assurance testing
1+ year work experience in food plant sanitation or quality assurance
Company
Richardson International
Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.5MKey Investors
Transport Canada
2025-02-12Grant· $3.5M
Recent News
Food Business News
2025-12-03
FoodProcessing.com
2025-12-02
Winnipeg Free Press
2025-12-02
Company data provided by crunchbase