Quality Assurance (QA) Technicians

pDescription/ppIzzio Artisan Bakery is America’s #1 Sourdough Artisan Bakery. We are spotlighting the innovation in our market, making us the fastest growing brand. At Izzio we are focused on providing our customers with great bread created using traditional methods and the best possible ingredients. We are expanding to a second Izzio Artisan Bakery facility in Thornton, CO./ppWe are looking to hire experienced Quality Assurance Technicians (Food Production)./ppbr//ppQuality Assurance (QA) Technicians work alongside our production employees and with the Quality Assurance Manager. They conduct routine food safety and quality assurance inspections. Quality Assurance Technicians also execute daily quality activities to assess incoming materials, work in-process, labeling, final inspections, analysis, and testing of finished products, and perform sanitation responsibilities./ppbr//ppstrongPOSITION SUMMARY:/strong/ppEvaluates the compliance of our processes with our quality systems at our Louisville Bakery, assuring company standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Maintains existing and recommends updates to existing quality assurance standards, processes, and controls for receiving, production, packaging storage and shipping of finished goods. Keep records and provides information regarding quality and other key performance indicators to interested parties.br//ppstrongPOSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/pulliConducts line audits to verify correct packaging, labeling, codes, unit weights, and processing parameters./liliMonitor critical quality points and documentation./liliProvide support, training and review of quality and sanitation controls as well as policies to ensure they are effectively in place. These include master sanitation schedules, internal and external audits; GMP, Traceability, label compliance, SQF, HACCP, Kosher and Organic certificate regulation adherence./liliAdministration, document preparation, SOP’s, Regulatory and other related programs (Internal Audit, GMPs)./liliResponsible for documenting GMP violations and ensuring employees follow GMPs and good hygiene practices./liliResponsible for communicating food quality and food safety issues to QA Manager and Plant Management in a timely manner/liliParticipate in facility self-inspection process/liliCollect information, keep daily production and receiving records. Keep track of waste records./liliOversees the receiving of materials according to FSMA, and SQF traceability guidelines./liliPerforms other duties as assigned/li/ulpstrongPosition Information:/strong/ppReports to: QA Manager/ppPosition Closing Date: 09/01/2025/ppstrongBenefits:/strong/ppHealth and welfare benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance/ppPaid Time Off and Paid Sick Time Benefits/pp401K with Employer match/ppbr/Pay range: $25-35/hr/ppLocation: Onsite- Louisville/ppRequirements/ppstrongPosition Requirements/strong/pulliHigh School Diploma or equivalent/liliMust have a minimum of 1-2 years of Quality Assurance experience in a food and/or beverage industrial manufacturing environment./liliStrong mathematical skills/liliExcellent problem-solving skills/lili•Effective verbal and written communication skills resulting in the development of reports and procedures./liliRelevant quality line control experience. Including GMP’s, Food Defense and HACCP/liliBasic computer skills including use and editing of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)/liliGood organizational skills/liliMaintain regular, consistent attendance amp; punctuality. Must have a flexible schedule that may require weekends and holidays depending on the production schedule and business needs./li/ulpbr/strongDESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:/strong/pulliUnderstanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques./liliExperience in working with 3rd Party audit companies. GFSI quality standards knowledge a plus/liliBilingual is a plus/li/ulpbr//ppbr//ppbr//p