Quality Assurance Technician (Onsite, Mesa AZ)

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Location: Onsite in Mesa AZ

Shift: 3rd Shift (9:00 PM - 5:30 AM)

Classification: Non-exempt full-time

Reports to: Quality Assurance Supervisor

About the Company

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. Autumns 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.

Were a team of grounded doers curious thinkers bold builders and warm humans who like to laugh while doing meaningful work. Were 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 wed love to meet you!

About the Opportunity

This role plays a critical part in protecting product integrity and ensuring smooth daily operations in our manufacturing facility. As a Quality Assurance Technician youll 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.

What Youll Do

• 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

What Youll Need to Succeed

• 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

Bonus Points

• 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
• Prior exposure to sanitation programs or EMP/ATP verification (oversight or auditing not execution)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Interest in health wellness and producing high-quality products customers can trust

Our Commitment to You

• Medical dental and vision coverage with 100% employer-paid dental/vision and a small monthly medical premium for employees; dependents may be added at employee cost
• Generous Paid time off to support balance and rest
• Paid sick time for when you need it
• Six (6) paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave for growing families
• 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match after one year of service
• Monthly product stipend or access to perfectly imperfect damaged product so you can enjoy the nutrient-dense foods you help bring to others

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This role takes place in a manufacturing/warehouse environment and may involve exposure to varying temperatures noise and airborne particles. Employees must follow all safety guidelines and use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The position requires regular standing walking bending reaching and the ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds. Work may involve operating or working near machinery and other equipment. These physical demands are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compliance & Employment Practices

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are proud to be equal opportunity employers. All employment decisions including hiring promotion discipline and termination are made based on qualifications merit and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin ancestry age sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information marital status veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application or hiring process please reach out to to let us know. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. At this time Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas including but not limited to H-1B TN or OPT.

This role is open until filled.

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