QA Tech I

Job Title: QA Tech I

Reports to:Head of QA

Location: Lewisville, TX  

Job Type: Temp-to-Hire

Business Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM* Work hours may vary from regular office hours and may occasionally include weekends or overtime

Pay Range: $18-$22/hr DOE

About the Company:

Warabeya North America is a leading food manufacturer specializing in high-quality fresh and ready-to-eat food products. As part of the global Warabeya Nichiyo Group headquartered in Japan, we are dedicated with years of food innovation with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Our North American operations are growing, offering a collaborative, fast-paced environment where employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and growth together with the company.

Position Summary: 

Perform Quality Assurance (QA) functions mostly on the Production floor.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Verify that product quality meets minimum requirements. Product weight, temperature, appearance, accuracy of labels, room temperature to name a few

• Monitor manufacturing and storage conditions

• Accurately complete daily reports in a timely manner

• Perform and document monitoring procedures, corrective actions as necessary for the HACCP or Food Safety and Quality Plans

• Work and communicate in a professional manner with Operations and USDA

• Follow and enforce all Food Safety & Quality rules and regulations, such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Sanitation SOPs and other pre-requisite programs

• Hold raw materials or finished products when needed

• Other duties assigned by the QA Manager

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned

The Company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and responsibilities of this role as needed to meet business requirements.

Qualifications:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

• Proficiency in English in both oral and written

• Proficiency in Spanish in both oral and written

• Prior experience in Quality Assurance within the food manufacturing industry

• Actively listens and communicates clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms, adapting to the audience as needed

• Performs simple calculations accurately to support work tasks

• Service orientation and willingness to assist others

• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed

• Ability to work onsite (remote work is not an option)

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the employment begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Preferred

• College degree in Food Science, Nutritian or related field

Work Environment and Workplace:

• Work is primarily performed in an environment, including office, lab, kitchen, manufacturing, and warehouse settings

• The role may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, regular exposure to conditions such as hot and cold temperatures, humidity, and confined spaces depending on job duties

• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate

• The work environments may include exposure to food ingredients and cleaning agents 

Physical Requirement:

To successfully perform the essential functions of this role, the employee must be able to:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position and/or move for extended periods

• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements to operate food processing, packaging, or sanitation equipment

• Safely handle raw materials, ingredients, finished products, and packaging materials in a production setting

• Lift, transport, maneuver materials or equipment weighing up to approximately 30 pounds

• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach frequently to access materials, equipment, and work areas

• Maintain visual acuity to read labels, monitors, safety indicators, and production instructions

• Communicate effectively using speech, written language, hearing, and visual observation in person, by phone, and via virtual platforms

Travel Requirements:

No travel is required for this position.

Temp-to-Hire Employment:

Conversion to direct employment is not guaranteed and generally occurs after 3–6 months based on satisfactory performance and business needs. Converted employees are eligible for full company benefits.

Benefits (upon conversion to direct employment):

• 401(k), 401(k) matching 

• Dental/Medical, Vision insurance – 100% paid employee's premium 

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off