Quality Control Technician

While reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Control Technician is responsible for supporting daily quality inspection activities throughout the production process. This includes monitoring production lines, conducting inspections, reviewing documentation, ensuring GMP compliance, verifying raw materials and finished products meet company specifications, and supporting overall product quality and food safety standards. The Quality Control Technician will also assist with sampling activities, internal audits, non-conformance review processes, and maintaining accurate quality documentation. Essential Duties: • Perform finished good and packaging inspections for non-conformance.

• Conduct line clearance checks and verify production areas are compliant prior to production.
• Perform random quality checks on production lines throughout the shift.
• Ensure raw materials, finished products, packaging, labels, and lot numbers meet specifications.
• Approve or reject product and packaging quality based on established standards.
• Review production, compounding, inventory, and cleaning documentation for accuracy and completion.
• Pull raw material and in-process product samples for testing and quality verification.
• Maintain quality logs, testing records, and related documentation.
• Support internal audits, assessments, and compliance activities as required.
• Follow all written procedures, SOPs, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Assist in identifying, documenting, and communicating quality concerns, deviations, or non-conformances to management in a timely manner.
• Work closely with Production/Operations, Warehouse/Receiving, and within the Quality Unit (which includes shared QA/QC/Document Control tasks and responsibilities
• Support plant sanitation initiatives to help prevent contamination of components, dietary supplements, and contact surfaces.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to quality systems and production processes.

Qualifications: • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Professional communication and documentation skills.
• Basic understanding of quality systems, audit standards, and GMP regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR 111 and/or 21 CFR 117 preferred.
• Previous quality control, manufacturing, laboratory, or food/dietary supplement industry experience preferred.

Physical Requirements: • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.

• Frequent bending, reaching, crouching, and repetitive hand movements.
• Ability to lift and move materials or product up to approximately 25–50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with frequent movement between production areas.
• Ability to visually inspect products, labels, and packaging details with strong attention to detail.

Schedule: Monday – Friday

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Compensation: Hourly position based on experience and performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr PATAVA MANAGEMENT, INC