Food Quality & Product Testing Specialist

Position Overview

Now Hiring: Food Quality & Product Testing Specialist

PGI Foods Lowell MA
Pay: $20.00$25.00 per hour depending on experience
Schedule: Full-Time MondayFriday Day Shift
Hours: 6:00 AM4:00 PM

Turn Your Attention to Detail Into a Career!

Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for food quality Do you enjoy testing products solving problems and making sure everything meets the highest standards

PGI Foods is looking for a Food Quality & Product Testing Specialist to join our team in Lowell MA!

At PGI Foods we take pride in producing high-quality soups sauces and specialty food this hands-on role youll help ensure every product meets our standards for taste texture consistency appearance and food safety.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Quality Assurance Quality Control food manufacturing culinary or laboratory experience who wants to build a rewarding career with an established and growing company.

Why Join PGI Foods

We offer competitive compensation great benefits and an opportunity to grow your skills in the food manufacturing industry.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay of $20.00$25.00 per hour based on experience

• Full-time consistent day shift: 6:00 AM4:00 PM

• 401(k) with company match

• Medical dental vision and life insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition reimbursement

• Career development and advancement opportunities

• Supportive team-oriented work environment

What Youll Be Doing

Youll be an important part of making sure our products are consistent safe and ready for our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing quality inspections and testing of soups sauces and specialty food products before packaging.

• Testing product characteristics such as consistency pH particulate distribution and other quality specifications.

• Conducting sensory evaluations to assess taste texture aroma and appearance.

• Recording test results and maintaining accurate quality and production documentation.

• Identifying products that do not meet specifications and communicating concerns to Production leadership.

• Assisting with root cause investigations and corrective actions.

• Working closely with Quality Assurance R&D and Production teams to improve product quality and consistency.

• Monitoring quality trends and identifying potential issues before they impact production.

• Supporting food safety quality and manufacturing programs.

• Following established GMP sanitation safety and quality procedures.

What Were Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Previous experience in Quality Assurance Quality Control or a related field preferably in food manufacturing.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Comfortable documenting test results and following established procedures.

• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or coursework in Food Science Culinary Arts or a related field.

• Experience with soups sauces or similar food products.

• Knowledge of HACCP SQF GMPs or other food safety programs.

• Previous food manufacturing or production experience.

• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus!

Help Us Make Quality a Priority!

At PGI Foods quality isnt just part of the processits part of everything we do. Your work will directly contribute to producing safe consistent high-quality products that customers can trust.

Youll collaborate with experienced Quality Production and R&D professionals while developing valuable skills in food testing quality assurance and food safety.

If youre detail-oriented enjoy hands-on work and want to make a difference in food manufacturing wed love to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of the PGI Foods team!

PGI Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Pay Range

USD $20.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

Required Experience:

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