Quality Assurance Technician; 3rd Shift - Food Manufacturing

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefit Eligible:
Yes

Location:

Onsite in Mesa, AZ

Shift: 3rd Shift (10:00 PM - 6:30 AM)

Classification:
Non-exempt, full-time

Reports to:

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures were born from a simple but radical idea: real food can heal — people, animals, and the planet. When Paleovalley co‑founders Autumn and Chas Smith saw how industrialized food was affecting human health and the health of the land, they refused to play along. Autumn’s own journey of healing through nutrient‑dense foods lit a fire that became Paleovalley.

From there, the mission grew roots, sprouted wings, and eventually expanded into Wild Pastures to bring regeneratively raised meats directly to families nationwide.

Today, Paleovalley crafts deeply nourishing snacks and supplements made with organic ingredients and honorable sourcing. Wild Pastures connects small American farmers practicing regenerative agriculture with customers who believe better food is worth fighting for. Every product, every partnership, and every decision is guided by a commitment to real ingredients, regenerative practices, and the belief that health is built from the soil up.

We’re a team of grounded doers, curious thinkers, bold builders, and warm humans who like to laugh while doing meaningful work. We're growing quickly, fueled by purpose and a shared desire to repair the food system one thoughtful choice at a time.

If you feel energized by impact, drawn to mission, and ready to join a company rewriting the future of food, we’d love to meet you!

This role plays a critical part in protecting product integrity and ensuring smooth daily operations in our manufacturing facility. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you’ll help uphold food safety, quality, and compliance standards by serving as a consistent, detail-driven presence on the production floor. Your work directly supports our mission to deliver trustworthy, high-quality health and wellness products to customers who rely on us.

• Perform pre-operational inspections to verify equipment readiness, sanitation effectiveness, and compliance prior to production start-up
• Execute hourly operational quality checks, including documentation verification, steel checks, and in-process inspections
• Conduct daily GMP walks and audits to ensure adherence to food safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant quality documentation in alignment with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices
• Monitor production floor activities and proactively identify quality or food safety risks before they escalate
• Partner closely with Production and Sanitation teams to guide corrective actions and reinforce standard operating procedures
• Support compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, and internal quality programs through consistent oversight and verification
• Track, analyze, and report quality findings, deviations, or non-conformances to Quality Management
• Assist with batch record review and verification to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to product release
• Serve as a visible quality presence on the floor, reinforcing expectations around GMPs, food safety, and operational discipline

• 6 months to 1+ year of experience in a food, beverage, supplement, or nutraceutical manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and basic food safety principles
• Experience performing quality, operational, or GMP-related checks in a regulated environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to complete accurate, timely documentation
• Ability to work reliably on a consistent schedule and remain on your assigned shift
• Comfort spending the majority of the workday on the production floor in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer

• Experience working in a USDA- or FDA-regulated food or dietary supplement manufacturing facility
• Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, PCQI, or other food safety and quality systems
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