Job Title: 3rd Shift Quality TechnicianJob Description
The 3rd Shift Quality Technician plays a key role in ensuring that all incoming raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products meet established quality, food safety, and sanitation standards in a food manufacturing environment. This position focuses on inspection, sampling, documentation, and communication of non-conformances, while supporting continuous improvement and regulatory compliance across the facility.
Responsibilities
Inspect and sample all incoming raw products, ingredients, and packaging materials to verify conformance with established specifications and standards.
Follow predetermined sampling plans for incoming materials and accurately collect, label, and handle samples.
Evaluate collected samples against established specifications and requirements, documenting findings clearly and accurately.
Issue incoming materials inspection reports and non-conformance reports for materials that do not meet specifications, and ensure all reports are filed and stored properly.
Communicate non-conformances and quality issues promptly to leadership to support timely corrective actions.
Control and maintain QA sample storage and the library of samples to ensure proper organization and quick retrieval when needed.
Review supplier Certificates of Analysis (COAs) against internal specifications to confirm materials meet required standards.
Inspect and evaluate product returns, including products rejected due to customer complaints or incorrect shipments, and document findings.
Perform and document all necessary quality assurance tasks related to pre-operational and post-operational inspections of the facility and equipment.
Conduct cleaning verification swabbing and execute the sites Environmental Monitoring Program according to the established schedule.
Place a high priority on food safety, product quality, and sanitation by understanding and consistently executing food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Perform and document Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections to verify adherence to company standards.
Hold yourself and others accountable to food safety and sanitation guidelines by reporting any food safety incidents, observations, or improvement opportunities to leadership or teammates.
Serve as backup in the absence of quality leadership to help ensure food safety, quality objectives, and SQF system requirements are met.
Support process improvement and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) by participating in root cause analysis and implementation of quality enhancements.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high standards within the quality and production teams.
Essential Skills
Experience in quality control and quality assurance within a manufacturing or food industry environment.
Ability to perform detailed quality checks and inspections on raw materials, packaging, and finished products.
Knowledge of process improvement principles and willingness to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and root cause analysis to address quality issues.
Ability to perform swabbing for cleaning verification and environmental monitoring programs.
Familiarity with sensory testing and evaluation of product quality attributes.
Understanding of HACCP principles and their application in a food manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of SQF system requirements and food safety standards.
Ability to review and interpret supplier Certificates of Analysis (COAs) against internal specifications.
Comfort working with tools such as SharePoint or similar systems for documentation and data management.
Ability to perform temperature tests, handle micro samples, and follow established sampling plans.
Strong attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and organizational skills for sample storage and recordkeeping.
Commitment to food safety, quality, and sanitation, with the ability to follow and enforce related policies and procedures.
Effective communication skills to report non-conformances, incidents, and improvement opportunities to leadership and team members.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in the food industry or food manufacturing environment.
Pharmaceutical or pharmaceutics experience is a plus.
Experience working with halal and kosher products is a plus.
Familiarity with GMP inspections and regulatory standards in manufacturing environments.
Comfort participating in process improvement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to step in as backup for quality leadership to help ensure food safety and SQF requirements are met.
Interest in career growth within a growing company with opportunities for advancement.
Work Environment
This role operates in a food manufacturing environment with cold temperatures throughout the facility. You work on 3rd shift and spend significant time on the production floor performing inspections, sampling, and swabbing activities. The environment is fast-paced, safety-focused, and highly regulated, with strong emphasis on food safety, sanitation, and adherence to GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards. You use tools such as sampling equipment, temperature testing devices, and digital platforms like SharePoint for documentation and reporting. The culture supports growth and advancement, offering opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and move up quickly as you demonstrate strong performance and commitment to quality.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oak Creek, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oak Creek, WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Oak Creek,WI.
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