Job Description

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
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Quality Control Data Analysis