Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Control Technician
Job Description

The Quality Control Technician supports a high-volume food manufacturing operation by ensuring product quality, maintaining a safe and clean production environment, and helping new team members learn and follow established procedures. This role works closely with production leadership to support smooth shift handovers and consistent adherence to quality and safety standards on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Train new workers on quality control procedures, production standards, and safety practices to ensure they perform their duties correctly and consistently.
• Maintain housekeeping standards at all times to support a clean, organized, and safe food production environment.
• Work closely with Production Supervisors and other shift leaders to ensure effective and accurate production handovers between shifts.
• Support and monitor quality control and quality assurance processes throughout the production line, including inspection of products and packaging.
• Participate in quality checks related to food manufacturing and packaging, helping identify and report any deviations from specifications.
• Assist with production activities as needed, ensuring that quality standards are integrated into daily operations.
• Demonstrate a results-oriented approach by meeting productivity and quality goals set for the department.
• Lead and motivate team members on the production floor to follow quality procedures and achieve desired outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with production staff in both Spanish and English to address quality issues, instructions, and feedback.
• Consistently exhibit professional behavior by keeping emotions under control and maintaining a positive, cooperative attitude.
• Work in a constant state of alertness, following safety protocols and remaining attentive to equipment, processes, and surroundings.

• Bilingual Spanish communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with production staff in both Spanish and English.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and pleasant personality, able to work efficiently and effectively with diverse populations and personalities.
• Ability to maintain professional behavior and keep emotions under control in a fast-paced production environment.
• Self-motivation and a results-oriented mindset focused on achieving productivity and quality goals.
• Understanding of principles, practices, and procedures of a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with quality control and quality assurance in a production or food manufacturing setting.
• Ability to perform inspections related to food products, packaging, and production processes.
• Above average concentration and intensity to monitor processes and identify quality issues.
• Above average memory to retain procedures, standards, and production requirements.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner throughout the shift.

• Experience in food manufacturing and packaging quality processes.
• Hands-on experience in production environments, including packaging and inspection tasks.
• Ability to lead and motivate others to obtain desired results and achieve productivity goals.
• Comfort working in a structured and predictable role, performing similar tasks each shift and interacting with the same team members regularly.
• No specific formal educational requirement is necessary; relevant experience and skills are valued.

You will join a growing organization that has doubled in size over the last five years, offering stability and opportunities for long-term development. The work environment emphasizes structure and predictability, making it easier to master your role and perform at a high level. You will be part of a team-focused culture that values safety, cleanliness, and quality, and you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the production of popular food products in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Work Environment

This is a 2nd shift position, typically working from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with standard 8-hour shifts and regular Saturday work as part of the schedule. The role is based in a cookies production area focused on mixing and mini pan operations within a standard food production warehouse environment. You will work near moving equipment such as forklifts and conveyor belts, as well as other production machinery, and you can expect exposure to moderate to loud noise levels under fluorescent lighting. The facility maintains strict cleanliness and sanitation requirements, and the production environment includes the smells of cookies and other food products. Products manufactured in this facility may contain peanuts and tree nuts, and adherence to all safety and hygiene protocols is essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Brunswick, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $20.75 - $20.75/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in East Brunswick,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.