Quality Technician

About the role

The Quality Technician supports the Quality Manager and Quality Assurance Assistant in ensuring that chia and sesame seeds meet strict food‑safety and quality standards. The role involves monitoring processing control points, conducting inspections, and maintaining accurate documentation to comply with HACCP, SOPs, and certification requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Approve and manage seed, packaging, and chemical suppliers.
• Receive, check, and accept seeds or materials against acceptance criteria.
• Ensure processing SOPs are followed and work instructions are available.
• Monitor control points, report deviations, and initiate corrective actions.
• Prepare seed samples for external lab testing and perform internal rapid analyses.
• Inspect containers and outgoing seeds before loading and ensure proper dispatch.
• Participate in HACCP development, SOP improvement, and internal inspections.
• Verify calibration of measuring devices and maintain document control.
• Support training, trend analysis, and maintenance of equipment hygiene.

Required profile

• Minimum 1 month of relevant experience in quality assurance or food safety.
• Ability to follow SOPs and work instructions accurately.
• Attention to detail for monitoring control points and documentation.
• Willingness to participate in continuous improvement activities.

Required skills

• HACCP knowledge and application.
• Understanding of SOPs and quality assurance procedures.
• Laboratory testing and rapid analysis techniques.
• Calibration of measuring and monitoring devices.
• Document control and record‑keeping.