Quality Assurance Technician – 1st Shift

Job ID: 14556
Location: Hicksville, NY
Job Type: Temporary Contract – 2+ Months
Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM (weekends may be required based on business needs)
Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Required: Steel-toe shoes

Job Overview

Sigma, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for a temporary contract opportunity at a food manufacturing facility in Hicksville, NY. This position is ideal for candidates with experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), food safety, laboratory testing, or manufacturing quality inspections.

The QA Technician will perform quality inspections, laboratory testing, product sampling, and food safety monitoring to ensure products meet established quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections and monitoring throughout milk receiving, ingredient processing, filling, and packaging operations.

• Collect product samples and conduct temperature, pH, acidity, butterfat, salt, Brix, and viscosity testing.

• Review production paperwork and maintain accurate quality assurance records.

• Verify metal detectors, X-ray equipment, product seals, labeling, coding, and package weights.

• Conduct sensory evaluations and inspect products for quality and consistency.

• Perform laboratory and microbiological testing, including environmental sampling and Listeria monitoring.

• Conduct ATP and allergen swabbing and verify equipment cleanliness before production.

• Monitor GMP, food safety, sanitation, and production compliance.

• Identify quality issues, place products on hold when necessary, and communicate violations to production personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, food manufacturing, laboratory testing, or production inspection preferred.

• Knowledge of GMP, food safety, and quality control procedures.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including algebra.

• Strong attention to detail, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to understand technical and science-based information.

• Willingness to work extended shifts or weekends as business needs require.

• Ability to stand for most of the shift and work in varying hot and cold production environments.

• Ability to climb up to 8 feet as required.

• Must have steel-toe shoes.

Work Environment

• Food manufacturing and production facility.

• Standing for the majority of the shift.

• Exposure to typical manufacturing noise and varying temperatures.

• Daily climbing requirements.

Compensation & Schedule

• Pay: $22.00 per hour

• Shift: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM

• Contract Duration: 2+ Months

• Location: Hicksville, NY

• Employment Type: Temporary