QA Technician
On-site Quality Assurance Technician at Post Consumer Brands' peanut butter plant in Troy, Alabama: collects and tests product samples, audits production and packaging, holds out-of-spec product, and supports HACCP/SQF food safety programs on 12-hour shifts. Tools include Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Troy, AL
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Must have
- High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
- Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Able to work 12-hour shifts
- Physical requirements: crouch/kneel/stoop 3+ hrs per shift; reach above shoulders 3+ hrs; bend/sit/stand/walk 6+ hrs; work in high heat/humidity 6+ hrs; lift/carry up to 50 lbs
Nice to have
- Experience in quality assurance testing
- Knowledge of GB products and procedures
Full description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.
Location Description
The Troy, Alabama plant produces peanut butter, with annual production of approximately 78 million pounds. The site supports a team of more than 130 manufacturing and support employees.
Troy is a growing community in southeast Alabama and is home to Troy University, one of the largest universities in the state. The university brings energy, cultural opportunities, and community engagement to the area. Troy offers a welcoming small‑town atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to live and work.
ResponsibilitiesQuality Assurance Technician
Help protect the safety and quality of the food we make. As a Quality Assurance Technician at our Troy, Alabama plant, you will review production and packaging processes, test finished products, and partner with Operations and Warehouse teams to identify and communicate food safety or quality concerns.
Your work will help ensure products meet customer specifications, HACCP requirements, company standards, and regulatory expectations before they move forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect product samples and analyze finished products against customer specifications and HACCP requirements.
- Identify nonconforming products and food safety concerns, investigate issues, and recommend solutions.
- Conduct routine audits of production and packaging areas for product specifications, storage, packaging, labeling, and coding.
- Complete quality analysis tests and communicate results, approvals, and lot-coding details to Operations and Warehouse teams.
- Verify that product codes are accurate, match packaged products, and meet customer specifications.
- Maintain accurate records for product analysis, logging, storage, retention samples, and expiration monitoring.
- Place out-of-specification product on hold and communicate disposition needs to the appropriate departments.