Quality Assurance Technician

ABOUT THE ROLE

Laird Superfood, Inc (NYSE: LSF) is the parent company of Laird Superfood and Navitas — two mission-driven brands in the premium health food space. Our mission is to provide great-tasting, high-quality food products that are healthy, convenient, and accessible to all. We produce premium Superfood products including Creamers, Coffee/Latte Beverages, Baking Essentials, Plant-Based Powders, Protein Bars, Bites, Dietary Supplements and more, all made with high-quality, clean, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. As a fast-paced company, we are expanding into several other product categories, delivering products that promote health and well-being, while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality. 

 We are looking for a QA technician who has some quality experience and is eager to grow their career in QA within the food industry, working remotely to support our coffee creamers and coffee drinks, with responsibilities that include traveling by car to contract manufacturing locations as needed for quality checks, troubleshooting, and sensory evaluations, as well as occasional out-of-state travel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visit contract manufacturers to support QA activities
• Perform sensory evaluations of coffee creamers, coffee drinks and other products
• Assist with document control and maintain organized QA records
• Conduct routine inspections of products, packaging, and processes
• Track and investigate quality issues or non-conformances
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with maintaining certifications, including Kosher, Non-GMO Project Verified, and Organic
• FSVP experience a plus
• Learn and grow under guidance of the QA Manager, in food safety and quality
• Various other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required; BS degree in a related technical field (food science, biology, chemistry, or similar) is a plus
• Minimum 2 years of experience in quality assurance, food manufacturing, or document control 
• Sensory evaluation - required to taste coffee creamers, coffee drinks and other products as part of product evaluations
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Basic understanding of food safety principles (HACCP/HARPC, cGMPs) and food processing fundamentals is a plus
• Commitment to quality standards and ability to identify and address areas of concern
• Ability to work well with others
• Valid driver’s license & personal vehicle required

WORKING CONDITIONS

·       Working conditions are in an office, manufacturing environment or warehouse

·       Comfortable traveling by car to contract manufacturers located in UT (~2–3 days per week)

·       Ability to accommodate travel to out-of-state contract manufacturing locations as required

Compensation is $55k - $85k depending on experience, education, and technical abilities

Generous PTO, 401k contribution, healthcare, +more

Laird Superfood is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

• To learn more, visit lairdsuperfood.com.