Quality Assurance Technician

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician
Job Description
The Quality Assurance Technician ensures that all products meet established quality and safety standards within a food manufacturing environment. This role performs pre-operational inspections, conducts testing using X-ray and metal detection equipment, verifies packaging integrity and labeling accuracy, and maintains thorough quality documentation. The technician works closely with production teams to identify and address issues, hold lines when necessary, and support continuous improvement in quality and food safety practices.
Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational inspections to verify that equipment and production areas meet quality and food safety standards before production begins.
• Conduct X-ray testing and metal detector testing to identify and remove potential foreign materials from products.
• Carry out routine quality checks throughout the production process to ensure products meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Complete and maintain accurate quality documentation, including inspection records, test results, and corrective actions.
• Perform dimension and integrity checks on boxes and packaging to confirm they meet required standards and protect product quality.
• Verify that ingredient codes on labels match product contents and ensure label accuracy for ingredients and other required information.
• Conduct seal checks to confirm packaging is properly sealed and maintains product safety and shelf life.
• Check product specifications such as best-by dates and other critical labeling details to ensure compliance.
• Inspect products and production areas for foreign materials and take appropriate action if issues are identified.
• Hold production lines when necessary to address quality or safety concerns and prevent nonconforming product from leaving the facility.
• Support internal audits and inspections related to quality control, GMP, and food safety requirements.
• Collaborate with production, supervision, and leadership to communicate quality issues, propose improvements, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage time effectively to balance office-based documentation and floor-based testing and inspections.
• Maintain high standards of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail in all quality assurance activities.
• Participate in training and development opportunities, including potential PCQI and HACCP certifications, to enhance technical and food safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 2+ Years of Experience in quality control, quality assurance, or quality inspection within a food manufacturing environment, with at least 6 months of food manufacturing quality experience.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and their application in a food production setting.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Manteno, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Manteno,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.
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