Quality Assurance Technician
So Good So You
Quality Assurance
Minneapolis, MN, USA
USD 30-35 / hour
Posted on Nov 6, 2025
Summary: The Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician is responsible to ensure food safety and quality compliance by monitoring and documenting required checks including chemical levels, product specification, labels, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), temperatures, and operational procedures throughout the entire production process.
SO GOOD SO YOU VALUES
At So Good So You, it is our mission to care for our bodies and the planet. We also believe that work should be enjoyable. We have a fun, high-performance environment rooted in doing more good together, celebrating curiosity, and focusing on what matters. This value set is the secret behind our incredible growth, amazing team, and why the future looks even brighter.
What You'll Do:
- Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are consistently followed throughout the facility.
- Perform routine plant inspections and process checks, including but not limited to pH, Brix, metal detector functionality, and finished product quality assessments.
- Calibrate and maintain quality control instruments such as pH meters, scales, and thermometers.
- Verify that products are manufactured according to established specifications and timelines, following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Assist in documenting daily production information and quality-related information.
- Provide quality support to the production team to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
- Safely conduct work and adhere to company safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the QA Supervisor or management.
- Understands and upholds B Corp principles which consider all stakeholder groups: community, customers, environment, governance and workers.
Who You Are:
- Prior experience in the food manufacturing industry is required.
- Basic bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills with strong oral and written abilities.
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferred.
- Understanding of Critical Control Points (CCPs) in food safety systems.
- Basic knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety standards.
- Proficiency in basic computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Energetic, adaptable, and capable of working independently or collaboratively in a team environment.
Qualifications
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Required
- Ability to be reliable, personable, and productive within a fast-paced environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- In accordance with Minnesota's Pay Transparency Law (effective January 1, 2025), the salary range for this position is $30 - $35/hr.
- In Addition to the base salary, the following benefits are offered:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401K
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D, Primary and Secondary Caregiver Leave
- Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of annual bonus
- Please note that these benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Manufacturing - Employee is occasionally exposed to risk of wet work conditions. Employee is exposed to cold temperatures. The employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. Employee is regularly exposed to chemicals during sanitation processes. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally at a high level. The employee is not routinely exposed to weather conditions.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Personal protective equipment is required depending on the job being performed, including protective eyewear, or face shields, hearing protection, hair and beard nets, uniforms and footwear. Additional equipment is required when working with chemicals, such as rubber gloves and use of chemical proof aprons as appropriate for the job being performed.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply on our website! www.sogoodsoyou.com/careers
Your cover letter should answer the question: “How do you embody our motto of For the Love of Body & Planet™ in your life?”
More about So Good So You
So Good So You is a leading brand of premium plant-based functional beverages in the exciting natural & better-for-you food and beverage industry. Founded in 2014 in Minneapolis, SGSY was featured in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year in the INC5000 list of fastest-growing privately-held companies in the US, growing 425% in the last 3 years. SGSY’s industry-leading premium probiotic wellness shots are carried in over 14,000 locations nationwide in all 50 states throughout the US. As a mission-driven brand that does all things For the Love of Body and Planet™, SGSY became a B Corp in early 2023, officially codifying its commitment to optimizing the brand's social and environmental impact. A WBENC-certified majority female-owned business, SGSY advocates for social justice and closing the opportunity gap within minority communities. The current workforce is 67% female and 46% BIPOC, with 50% of managers across all levels being female. Additionally, SGSY actively seeks to hire and support the career growth of minority, BIPOC, and diversity candidates.
Founded in 2014 in Minneapolis, So Good So You is the leading brand of premium plant-based juice shots. Proudly recognized for the fifth consecutive year by the INC5000 list of fastest-growing privately-held companies in the US, SGSY has seen skyrocketing growth of 425% in the last 3 years. But as a mission-driven brand that does all things For the Love of Body and Planet™, our products stand for much more than your average juice shot. Our office and manufacturing facility are 100% powered by renewable energy and, as of 2023, we are officially a certified B-Corporation. But our mindful practices don't stop there, with a female-led board and female-majority team, we are making progressive strides across all parts of our company and advocating for social justice and closing the opportunity gap within minority communities. Our current workforce is 67% female and 46% BIPOC, with 50% of managers across all levels being female. Additionally, SGSY actively seeks to hire and support the career growth of minority, BIPOC, and diversity candidates
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For the Love of Body and Planet ™
Our company believes that we are So Good, Together™ and strives to inspire an active lifestyle that is in harmony with the environment – that starts with embracing a lifestyle based predominantly on plant-based foods, reducing our waste and being conscious of our carbon footprint. We operate a renewable energy powered Zero Waste manufacturing facility. We believe in the power of community – surrounding yourself with healthy, happy people exponentially increases your chances of being healthy and happy too! We are following our passions and are committed to supporting our community – our employees, families, friends and customers – to find and follow their own passions! So Good Brand Inc. is a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing and background check may be required based on the position. So Good Brand Inc. participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility. Learn More Property of So Good Brand Inc.