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Sonstegard Foods Company · 9 hours ago

Quality Assurance Technician / SQF Practitioner and Office Support

Sioux Center, IA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Sonstegard Foods Company is dedicated to maintaining high standards in food safety and quality. The Quality Assurance Technician / SQF Practitioner is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety programs and supporting documentation accuracy across plant operations.

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Responsibilities

Support and maintain food safety programs to ensure compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMPs, and company policies

Monitor product handling and food-contact surfaces to identify and address contamination risks

Observe employee practices and identify behaviors that may put product safety at risk

Collect samples, submit for testing, review results, and assist with data trending

Maintain and update food safety documentation, including SOPs, prerequisite programs, and HACCP plans

Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual food safety records and reports

Assist with customer requests, audits, and on-site inspections

Provide documentation support and assist with office tasks related to quality, food safety, and compliance

Communicate findings, concerns, and corrective actions clearly to management and production teams

Perform other quality, administrative, and support duties as assigned

Support management with the creation of BOLs as well as other administrative tasks

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Food safety knowledgeGMPs knowledgeHACCP knowledgeSQF complianceMicrosoft Office proficiencyMultitaskAttention to detailOrganizational skillsEffective communication

Required

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to read, understand, and maintain technical documentation and records

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Comfortable working in both office and production environments

Must be comfortable working with computers on a daily basis, including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook), email communication, and shipping or internal plant software systems