Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Passionate about quality and food safety? Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring every product meets the highest standards before it reaches our customers.

This leading beverage manufacturer specializes in producing high-quality liquid food and beverage products, including juices, drink mixes, syrups, sauces, and other custom formulations for nationally recognized brands and foodservice customers. With a strong focus on food safety, innovation, and quality, the company operates a state-of-the-art production facility that offers employees the opportunity to work in a collaborative manufacturing environment with room for growth and career development.

Elwood Professional associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including:

• Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
• Holiday Pay
• Teladoc (online care)
• Referral Bonus Incentive
• And More!

Quality Assurance Technician Details:

• Contract to Hire position
• $ 21.50 / hour
• Second Shift

• Perform quality testing and analysis on raw materials, in-process products, finished goods, and R&D samples to ensure compliance with established specifications and food safety standards.
• Inspect incoming materials and production processes, make accept/reject decisions, place non-conforming products on hold, and communicate quality concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Monitor production lines and review analytical data to verify production parameters, batch mixes, component levels, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Support food safety and quality initiatives by coaching production employees on GMPs, quality standards, and best practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation by collecting production, quality, and efficiency data, updating IMS lists, and preparing reports on testing results and quality issues.
• Assist with facility inspections, audits, and plant operations, including evaluating questionable ingredients and finished products while supporting continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Quality Assurance Technician Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two or more years of experience performing quality control tests in a food, beverage, or dairy production environment
• GFSI (SQF) Experience / Knowledge
• HACCP Trained / Experience / Knowledge

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