Quality Technician

LifeSpice Ingredients, a fast-growing, entrepreneurial, international food company has an opening for a Quality Technician in Lowell, IN.

The Quality Technician will ensure that LifeSpice proprietary blends meet all quality and regulatory requirements including chemical, physical, and microbiological specifications.


As a Quality Technician at LifeSpice, you will:

o Work directly with the Quality & Regulatory Team ensuring daily tasks are completed on time and in full, including:

oentering results and creating quality documentation for finished seasoning blends including Certificates of Analysis (COA)

omanaging hold and release of finished seasonings and raw materials

ocommunicating with multiple internal and external departments


otraveling to blending partner for first time production runs

oassessing finished seasoning blends for quality acceptability to assure product meets specifications

ofacilitating sensory evaluation

oassisting with product quality investigations

omaintaining organization of sample retain area

oOccasional travel to Chicago corporate office


You have:
• 1-2+ years of experience in quality or the food industry
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and effective communication skills
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) a plus
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment
• High school diploma required
• Associate or bachelor's degree in a science-related field preferred
• Ability to participate in daily sensory panels, with no food allergies or taste or smell limitations
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods in a lab setting with exposure to various food ingredients and allergens