Quality Technician

Quality Technician

As a Quality Technician, you will be responsible for testing finished products to ensure they meet the required standards for acid, salt, pH, and sulfites. Your duties will include performing metal detection, checking fill weights, drained weights, identifying defects, and detecting abnormal colors or flavors. You will ensure accurate coding on packaging and cases, conduct audits, and resolve any issues related to product quality. Adherence to Quality Assurance/Control paperwork is essential, as well as compliance with GMPs, safety and quality standards, food safety measures, OSHA, and other safety protocols.

Responsibilities:

Test finished products for acid, salt, pH, and sulfites.

Perform metal detection and evaluate fill weights, drained weights, and detect defects.

Identify abnormal colors or flavors in products.

Ensure correct coding on packaging and cases.

Conduct audits and resolve product quality issues.

Complete Quality Assurance/Control paperwork.

Comply with GMPs, safety and quality standards, and food safety measures.

Essential Skills:

Degree in Sciences (Biology, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Food Science, Biochemistry, etc.) or equivalent experience.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to uphold quality standards and hold manufacturing accountable.

OR

1+ years of recent experience in a Quality role.

1+ year of GMP and FDA/USDA experience.

Work Environment:

This role is based in a food manufacturing facility. While the position is primarily lab-based, it requires sample collection on the production floor. Training will occur on the Day Shift for 2-4 weeks. Shift will be Monday through Friday, 10pm - 6:30am. Opportunity for overtime especially during harvest season which begins in August! All employees have the potential to receive annual bonus typically anywhere between 2% and 10%.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $25.00/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)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Appleton, WI.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 2025.