Quality Technician
Full-Time | 1st Shift
Be a Key Player in Product Quality & Food Safety
Are you detail-oriented, dependable, and interested in building or advancing a career in Quality and Food Safety? We’re looking for a hands-on Quality Technician to support daily quality operations in a growing manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in protecting product integrity, meeting regulatory and certification requirements, and ensuring customers receive safe, compliant products.
If you enjoy structured work, problem‑solving, and being part of a team that values accuracy and accountability, this position offers long‑term growth potential in a regulated manufacturing setting.
What You’ll Do
As a Quality Technician, you’ll support the Quality Department with day‑to‑day activities that keep manufacturing operations running smoothly and compliantly.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily calibration verifications to ensure equipment accuracy
- Conduct in‑process weight checks during manufacturing
- Inspect and evaluate incoming raw materials for quality compliance
- Assist with finished product quality approvals as needed
- Prepare, scan, file, and maintain quality documentation and records
- Verify that manufacturing processes comply with internal procedures, certifications, and regulatory requirements
- Support audit preparation efforts and quality reviews
- Identify potential quality or food/feed safety concerns and promptly escalate issues to the Quality Systems Manager
- Follow all food and feed safety requirements, including Hygiene standards, GMPs, FDA regulations, and third‑party certifications such as FSSC 22000 and FAMI‑QS
- Perform light housekeeping tasks within work areas
- Complete additional quality‑related duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For
Core Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Analytical, methodical approach to problem-solving
- Ability to apply basic mathematical and scientific reasoning
- Effective time management in a fast‑paced production environment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable working on the production floor as well as with documentation
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Manufacturing environment with exposure to non‑hazardous powders or chemicals
- Potential exposure to unregulated temperatures
- Role involves standing for extended periods, with some seated work
- Frequent use of hands, arms, and fingers
- Must be able to see, hear, bend, crouch, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Schedule & Travel
- Full‑time, 1st shift with variable start times
- Overtime may be required during peak production periods, including occasional weekends
- Minimal travel may be required on occasion
Education & Experience
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred
- Prior experience in Quality, Food Safety, or manufacturing
- Working knowledge of HACCP principles
- Familiarity with food safety regulations and certification standards
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Why This Role?
- Make a direct impact on product quality, safety, and compliance
- Gain exposure to audits, certifications, and regulatory standards
- Hands‑on role with real responsibility and visibility
- Stable, full‑time position with opportunity for long‑term growth
- Supportive, team‑driven environment that values accuracy and doing things right
Interested in building a solid foundation in Quality and Food Safety?
Apply today and become part of a team where your attention to detail truly matters.
You should be proficient in:
- Quality Inspection Experience
- Data Analysis and Manipulation
- Continuous Improvement
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
- FDA Regulations
- USDA Regulations
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Quality Control Experience
- Weighing Raw Materials
- Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
- Workplace Safety & EHS Management
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Precision Measurement & Inspection
- Quality Control Data Analysis
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