Quality Control Technician
Job Summary
About the Role:
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring incoming raw materials in-process products and finished goods meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role plays a critical part in quality assurance inspection testing and compliance activities within a manufacturing environment. The position focuses on sample collection quality inspections documentation and adherence to quality control procedures to maintain product integrity food safety and operational efficiency.
$1000 Sign On Bonus Available
Responsibilities:
- Perform incoming raw material inspections and quality control testing to ensure compliance with specifications and standards
- Conduct in-process and finished product inspections to verify quality safety and consistency requirements
- Collect label and manage samples for laboratory testing and analysis
- Execute testing and sampling procedures in accordance with SOPs GMP HACCP and quality assurance protocols
- Document inspection and testing results maintain accurate quality records and update quality management systems
- Identify non-conforming materials or products initiate corrective actions and support root cause investigations
- Collaborate with production warehouse procurement and quality teams to resolve quality concerns
- Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process and ensure proper handling and storage practices
- Support internal audits compliance inspections and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure adherence to safety regulations food safety requirements and quality standards
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Science Food Science Chemistry Biology or related field preferred
- Experience in quality control quality assurance manufacturing food production laboratory or inspection environments
- Knowledge of GMP GFSI BRC SQF HACCP ISO standards or other quality management systems
- Familiarity with sampling techniques inspection tools measuring devices and testing procedures
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects inconsistencies and quality issues
- Proficiency with documentation data entry and quality reporting systems
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and maintain compliance requirements
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel and quality tracking software
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in food manufacturing beverage manufacturing consumer products pharmaceutical or related regulated industries
- Certification in HACCP PCQI Food Defense Six Sigma or CQI
- Experience with laboratory testing analytical equipment or environmental monitoring programs
- Knowledge of supplier quality programs and audit processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)