Help Us Make Great Bread — Safely & Consistently Turano Baking Company is looking for a detail-oriented Food Safety / Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to join our team. This is a hands-on position working directly in our commercial bakery operation. You'll spend time on the production floor monitoring product quality, verifying food safety controls, completing inspections and documentation, and working with Production and Sanitation teams to make sure every product meets our standards. If you have an eye for detail, aren't afraid to speak up when something doesn't look right, and want to build experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance, we'd like to meet you. What You'll Do Perform routine food safety and quality inspections throughout the bakery Monitor production processes and finished products for compliance with company specifications Perform product quality checks, including appearance, weight, size, packaging, labeling, coding, and other established specifications Complete and verify required QA and food safety documentation Monitor and document critical food safety controls, including HACCP and preventive control requirements Perform and document metal detector checks and other required verification activities Conduct GMP inspections and help ensure employees follow food safety and sanitation practices Inspect production areas and equipment for cleanliness and food safety concerns Place product on hold when necessary and assist with the investigation and disposition process Identify quality or food safety issues and immediately communicate concerns to QA and Operations leadership Assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions Collect product or environmental samples as required Assist with internal audits, inspections, traceability exercises, and other food safety activities Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records Work closely with Production, Sanitation, Shipping, and Maintenance to resolve quality and food safety concerns What We're Looking For Previous QA, food safety, food manufacturing, laboratory, or production experience preferred Bakery or food manufacturing experience is a plus Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, or quality systems is preferred — we can train the right candidate Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies Comfortable completing detailed documentation and working with numbers Ability to communicate professionally and confidently when a food safety or quality issue is identified Basic computer skills Dependable, organized, and able to work independently Ability to work in a fast-paced commercial bakery environment Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed Work Environment This is not a desk QA position . You'll regularly work throughout an active commercial bakery and interact directly with production employees and leadership. The position requires standing and walking for extended periods and working around operating production equipment. Employees must follow all required GMP, food safety, sanitation, safety, and PPE requirements. Why Join Turano? Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Benefits Paid Vacation Paid Holidays 401(k) and Safe Harbor Plan Long-Term Disability and additional benefits Stable, family-owned company with opportunities to learn and grow Quality Starts With People Who Care About the Details. If you're interested in food safety, enjoy solving problems, and want a hands-on role where your work directly impacts the quality of the products we make, apply today!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$21.60 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): Have you worked for Turano before? Do you currently have any family members working for Turano? Were you referred by a Turano employee? If yes, who?

Shift availability:

Night Shift (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Required)

Work Location:

In person