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QA TECHNICIAN - 2nd Shift

1/9/2026

The QA Technician assists the QA Manager and Supervisor in ensuring that all products meet regulatory and company specifications. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, testing products, documenting results, and issuing corrective actions.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Diversified Foods and Seasonings is a leading food manufacturing company headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana. Our facility in Madisonville, Louisiana has the capabilities to produce retail-size bowls and flexible pouches as well as food service flexible pouches in either a refrigerated or frozen format. In Nebraska City, Nebraska, we make a wide variety of frozen or refrigerated dishes in flexible pouches ranging from one pound to six pounds for our food service customers. Think of perfectly seasoned cooked meat mixes for filling burritos, or the creamiest macaroni and cheese imaginable, or a truly zesty BBQ dish – these are just a few of the delicious foods we create here. At Diversified, we not only make fantastic-tasting food – we also develop the ingredients that make food taste better. For example, we manufacture proprietary custom blended dry marinades, gravies, sauces, batters and breadings. Our products help to create the kind of succulent fried chicken everyone loves – with just the right spice levels in the breading. Or the delicious brown gravy that makes a hot roast beef sandwich so delectable. Our culinary team will work hand-in-hand with you to achieve the best possible product for your individual product profile and your specific marketplace. Our motto is TASTE WHAT PASSION CAN INSPIRE – and at Diversified, we live these words every day.

About the Role

Description

Diversified Foods and Seasonings is a leading food manufacturing company. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing our customers with the finest convenient specialty food products and ingredients. With over 25 years of experience in being an industry leader, Diversified is comprised of fully automated USDA-inspected kettle cooking operations. We are all about quality food and customer satisfaction, come be a part of our family.

We are currently seeking a QA Technician at our Diversified Foods and Seasonings facility in Theodore, AL

The QA Technician’s responsibilities are to assist the QA Manager and QA Supervisor with executing the company’s and plant’s vision and mission by assuring that all products meet regulatory, customer, and company specifications.

Responsibilities:

Conduct pre-operational and post-operational SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices inspections and document the results.
Conduct raw, in-process, and finished product testing (chemical and microbiological), along with product review of products against customer and company specifications and documenting the results.
Upper management of product failures and place product on hold as well as release product upon final disposition by management.
Issue corrective action reports for SOP/ SSOP/HACCP deviations and document follow-up.
Train employees and all other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

HS Diploma or equivalent
Basic Computer skills
Good communication skills
Basic understanding of lab procedures and microbiology
Basic math and intermediate reading skills
Able to identify differences in colors
Able to lift over 50 pounds and must have good solid back and knees with full mobility.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a science-related field
Previous QA or food manufacturing experience

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Key Skills

Quality AssuranceCommunication SkillsLab ProceduresMicrobiologyMathematicsSOPSSOPHACCPGMPProduct TestingDocumentationCorrective ActionsTrainingInspectionProduct ReviewTeamwork