SUMMARY The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician supports the Quality Assurance Manager in implementing and maintaining all SQF, GMP, and food safety programs within the bakery and ensures that production activities meet all company, regulatory, and customer standards for product quality, safety, and consistency. The QA Technician conducts routine inspections, monitors critical control points, supervises sanitation teams, and assists in the continuous improvement of quality systems.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Starting Pay: $21 to $25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Dental and Vision Insurance: Available after 60 days

Health Insurance: Available to eligible full-time employees after 1 year

Additional Benefits: EAP, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Life Insurance options

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Available after 6 months

Paid Leave: Provided in accordance with applicable Colorado and federal laws

Supportive team workplace with training and professional development opportunities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Daily Quality & Safety Monitoring

Perform personal hygiene inspections for each shift to ensure compliance with GMP requirements.

Perform daily operational inspection checks to verify adherence to quality and safety standards.

Complete scale calibrations and verify the accuracy of measurement equipment.

Monitor shipping temperatures, metal detector performance, and dough ball weights through direct observation and documentation.

Verify hoagie lengths, loaf portion quality, and other product specifications at designated checkpoints.

Observe and document finished-product and packaging evaluations to ensure consistency in quality attributes.

Conduct daily label review observations to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Sanitation & Environmental Oversight

Provide direct supervision of both AM and PM Sanitation Teams, ensuring compliance with sanitation standards and completion of assigned tasks.

Conduct scheduled sanitation inspections and verify completion of daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation tasks.

Gather and reconcile blades at the end of each shift to support foreign material control.

Raw Material & Receiving Verification





Audit incoming raw materials for supplier specifications, quality, and food security.

Ensure all raw materials are properly tagged with HMBC ID labels.

Perform weekly lot number reconciliation for raw materials.

Review receiving slips to confirm accuracy and compliance with documentation standards.

Product Quality Evaluation

Collect and prepare samples for sensory evaluation of finished products.

Support quality assessments to ensure products meet established standards for appearance, texture, and flavor.

Compliance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Report any safety or quality non-conformances to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Ensure employees adhere to all safety, quality, and GMP regulations.

Identify and report quality anomalies, potential contamination risks, or deviations from standard procedures.

Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations, including documentation and follow-up.

Recommend improvements to quality control processes and contribute to production efficiency initiatives.

Provide team member training related to GMPs, quality standards, and proper production practices.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams with a solution-focused mindset.

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures.

Excellent time-management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to assist in CAPA investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action follow-through.

Ability to work in a rapid-paced production environment and stand for extended periods.

Proficient in all MS Office programs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Experience in a third-party audited food manufacturing facility, bakery operations, or quality assurance, preferred.





Experience supervising or leading teams (preferably in sanitation or production environments), required.

Knowledge of Secure Quality Food (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and food safety regulations is required.

Must be flexible to work hours as needed, including early mornings, nights, and weekends

FUNCTIONAL BACKUP

Quality Assurance Manager

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting products and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs., as well as repetitive hand and wrist motion. Working with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment.

Physical Requirement & Frequency

Bend -Occasionally Climb/Crawl - Rarely Sit - Rarely

Kneel - Occasionally

Squat - Occasionally

Stand/Walk - Constantly

Mental Requirements & Frequency

Communicate Orally: Constantly

Evaluating: Constantly

Perform Calculations: Occasionally Read/Comprehend: Frequently

Reason/Analyze: Frequently

Write: Frequently HIRING PROCESS

Application Deadline: August 11th, 2026

This date represents our anticipated application deadline and may be extended based on business needs.

Interested? Click "apply now" and include an updated resume for consideration. If we choose to proceed with your application, be on the lookout for a text or email from us to set up an initial interview.

Internal Applicants: Current First Meridian Services employees must meet applicable internal transfer eligibility requirements to be considered for this opportunity. Generally, employees must have been in their current position for at least six months and have no disciplinary documentation within the previous six months. Please get in touch with your manager or HR with questions regarding eligibility.

First Meridian is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.

First Meridian Services utilizes E-Verify to confirm work eligibility within the US.

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