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Food Safety & Quality Technician at Tandem Foods
Tandem Foods
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$21/hour
Hospitality
Posted 1 week ago
Job Description
Description
The QA Technician in a Food Manufacturing plant is responsible for the quality, food safety and aesthetics of the product. The QA technicians follow through on set processes and ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, BRC standards and product quality standards.
Duties and responsibilities
Collect swab results
Enter results into data base
Review results to ensure compliance with specifications
Provide feedback to operators and manufacturing mangers regarding non-conforming products and packaging
Communicate results according to established communication methods
Ensure that assigned area is clean at all times following established cleaning and sanitation practices
Informs Quality and Production Manager of any food safety problems
Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and job instructions
Take corrective actions when measures are out of specification
Take and document required process, quality measures
Meet or exceed established targets
Adhere to the company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the general food safety standards of BRC.
Responsible for routine cleaning and general maintenance of the workspace as assigned.
Responsible to verify all product produced by Tandem Foods is into customer specification.
Responsible to verify production process meet company and customer standards. (Brix, Moisture, etc.)
Perform other related duties as assigned, alerting team leaders and managers of idle time.
Qualifications
2-3 years of production team experience is preferred
Must have a High School degree/GED or equivalent education
Ability to read and write English and Spanish
Strong verbal communication skills
Mathematical aptitude
Physical dexterity
Ability to regularly use ladders and stairs Required
The QA Technician in a Food Manufacturing plant is responsible for the quality, food safety and aesthetics of the product. The QA technicians follow through on set processes and ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, BRC standards and product quality standards.
Duties and responsibilities
Collect swab results
Enter results into data base
Review results to ensure compliance with specifications
Provide feedback to operators and manufacturing mangers regarding non-conforming products and packaging
Communicate results according to established communication methods
Ensure that assigned area is clean at all times following established cleaning and sanitation practices
Informs Quality and Production Manager of any food safety problems
Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and job instructions
Take corrective actions when measures are out of specification
Take and document required process, quality measures
Meet or exceed established targets
Adhere to the company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the general food safety standards of BRC.
Responsible for routine cleaning and general maintenance of the workspace as assigned.
Responsible to verify all product produced by Tandem Foods is into customer specification.
Responsible to verify production process meet company and customer standards. (Brix, Moisture, etc.)
Perform other related duties as assigned, alerting team leaders and managers of idle time.
Qualifications
2-3 years of production team experience is preferred
Must have a High School degree/GED or equivalent education
Ability to read and write English and Spanish
Strong verbal communication skills
Mathematical aptitude
Physical dexterity
Ability to regularly use ladders and stairs Required
- Warehouse & Production
$44k is below typical pay for Food Science Technicians nationally
National salary averages
$44k
↓ 12% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$38k
Market range (10th-90th percentile)
$75k
You may have room to negotiate or find better offers elsewhere.
Hot hiring, constrained wages
Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.
Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage
âš Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
Moderate
Durability
Somewhat fragile
Who this leverage applies to
Stronger for:
Senior candidates with options
Weaker for:
Entry-level candidates, Career switchers
Where to negotiate
Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO
Likely Possible Unlikely
Watch out for
Wage disconnect:
Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.
Does this path compound?
Job Growth →
⚡
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀
Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️
Plateau
Limited growth
⭐
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat
Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.
+5%
10yr growth
Typical: Associate's degree
Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.
Labor data: BLS 2024