Quality Control Technician

At Magic Seasoning Blends, we don't just make flavor-we create experiences. Founded on Chef Paul Prudhomme's legacy of culinary excellence, our team is passionate about crafting high-quality seasoning blends that elevate meals around the world. As a trusted name in the food industry, we combine tradition with innovation, and we're looking for dedicated professionals who share our commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Job Title : Quality Control Technician

Location : Harahan, LA (Elmwood)

Schedule : 2 : 00 PM - 10 : 00 PM, Monday-Friday

Employment Type : Full-time

About the Role :

We're seeking a detail-oriented and self-driven Quality Control Technician to join our food manufacturing team. This role is critical to maintaining our high standards of safety and quality, with a strong focus on HACCP and SQF compliance.

Responsibilities :

• Perform inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process, and finished products
• Monitor and document HACCP and SQF procedures
• Identify and report deviations, support corrective actions
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve quality issues
• Maintain accurate records and support audits

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If you're ready to take ownership of quality and contribute to a team that values precision and autonomy, we'd love to hear from you

Job Description

The Quality Control Lab Technician performs physical measuring and chemical analysis tests of raw ingredients or finished goods in the Quality Control laboratory or while on the production floor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Performs qualitative, quantitative, and sensory evaluations on incoming raw material and finished goods.

Verifies effectiveness of some pre-requisite quality programs.

Inspects first case of all production runs in manufacturing.

Documents results of all qualitative, quantitative, and sensory evaluations as well as first case inspections.

Places items that do not meet specified requirements on "QC hold" based on results of testing and inspection.

Responsible for the safety and cleanliness of lab and equipment used.

Monitors facility employees for compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and / or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Word Processing and Spreadsheet software; Internet software and Database software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Magic Seasoning Blends is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Magic Seasoning Blends conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.