Food Quality Technician / Técnico(a) de Calidad de Alimentos

Location: Santiago, Chile
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: CLP $800,000 - $1,000,000 gross per month, depending on experience and qualifications.

We are looking for a Food Quality Technician to join our team and help ensure that our food products meet the highest standards of quality, food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will monitor production processes, conduct quality inspections, maintain accurate records, identify deviations, and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the food production process.

Key Responsibilities

- Inspect raw materials, packaging, production processes, and finished products.
- Monitor food safety and quality controls throughout the production process.
- Verify temperatures, product specifications, labeling, weights, and traceability.
- Perform quality and hygiene inspections in production areas.
- Monitor HACCP critical control points (CCPs) and preventive controls.
- Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP/BPM) and Chilean food safety regulations.
- Conduct sensory and organoleptic evaluations when required.
- Record quality-control results and prepare reports.
- Identify non-conformities and support corrective and preventive actions.
- Verify sanitation and cleaning procedures.
- Assist with internal and external quality audits.




- Support continuous improvement and food safety initiatives.
- Ensure proper documentation and traceability of products.

Requirements

- Technical degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Quality Control, Chemistry, or a related field.
- 1+ year of experience in food quality, food production, laboratory, or a similar environment preferred.
- Knowledge of HACCP, BPM/GMP, food safety, sanitation, and quality-control procedures.
- Knowledge of Chilean food safety and sanitary regulations.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Availability to work full-time and, if required, production shifts.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary: CLP $800,000 - $1,000,000 gross/month.
- Full-time employment.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Training in food safety and quality systems.
- Supportive team environment.
- Opportunities for career growth.
- Additional benefits according to company policy.

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Apply today! Send your CV/resume and a brief description of your experience in food quality and safety.

Subject: Application - Food Quality Technician

Join our team and help us deliver safe, high-quality food products to consumers across Chile!

Sueldo: $800.000 - $1.000.000 al mes

Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial

📌 Food Quality Technician (Chile)
🏢 Universal Foods
📍 Chile