Position Overview:

Now Hiring: Food Quality & Product Testing Specialist

PGI Foods | Lowell, MA
Pay: $20.00–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Day Shift
Hours: 6:00 AM–4:00 PM

Turn Your Attention to Detail Into a Career!

Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for food quality? Do you enjoy testing products, solving problems, and making sure everything meets the highest standards?

PGI Foods is looking for a Food Quality & Product Testing Specialist to join our team in Lowell, MA!

At PGI Foods, we take pride in producing high-quality soups, sauces, and specialty food products. In this hands-on role, you'll help ensure every product meets our standards for taste, texture, consistency, appearance, and food safety.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, food manufacturing, culinary, or laboratory experience who wants to build a rewarding career with an established and growing company.

Why Join PGI Foods?

We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and an opportunity to grow your skills in the food manufacturing industry.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay of $20.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience

• Full-time, consistent day shift: 6:00 AM–4:00 PM

• 401(k) with company match

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition reimbursement

• Career development and advancement opportunities

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be an important part of making sure our products are consistent, safe, and ready for our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing quality inspections and testing of soups, sauces, and specialty food products before packaging.

• Testing product characteristics such as consistency, pH, particulate distribution, and other quality specifications.

• Conducting sensory evaluations to assess taste, texture, aroma, and appearance.

• Recording test results and maintaining accurate quality and production documentation.

• Identifying products that do not meet specifications and communicating concerns to Production leadership.

• Assisting with root cause investigations and corrective actions.

• Working closely with Quality Assurance, R&D, and Production teams to improve product quality and consistency.

• Monitoring quality trends and identifying potential issues before they impact production.

• Supporting food safety, quality, and manufacturing programs.

• Following established GMP, sanitation, safety, and quality procedures.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Previous experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or a related field, preferably in food manufacturing.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Comfortable documenting test results and following established procedures.

• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or coursework in Food Science, Culinary Arts, or a related field.

• Experience with soups, sauces, or similar food products.

• Knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, or other food safety programs.

• Previous food manufacturing or production experience.

• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus!

Help Us Make Quality a Priority!

At PGI Foods, quality isn't just part of the process—it's part of everything we do. Your work will directly contribute to producing safe, consistent, high-quality products that customers can trust.

You'll collaborate with experienced Quality, Production, and R&D professionals while developing valuable skills in food testing, quality assurance, and food safety.

If you're detail-oriented, enjoy hands-on work, and want to make a difference in food manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of the PGI Foods team!

PGI Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Pay Range: USD $20.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.