Quality Technician I - 1st Shift

Makers Pride•Wilmington, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician I enforces food safety requirements within the Quality Monitoring Scheme and reports discrepancies to the QMS Supervisor or Quality Manager. Areas of concern may include HACCP and allergen programs, sanitation procedures, GMP findings, foreign material findings, and hold procedures. The technician helps ensure regulatory, customer, and company quality initiatives are met and maintained. The role performs quality checks on production lines, verifies products against legal and customer requirements, completes daily paperwork, maintains inspection equipment, and organizes samples and product retentions. It also supports HACCP and Preventive Controls tasks, test runs, new product trials, and other audits or inspections. The technician is expected to meet customer expectations, keep the work area clean and organized, support plant 5-S efforts, and maintain confidentiality about company operations. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 4:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work takes place in both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled production areas. The position requires following safety policies, completing safety training, wearing required PPE, promptly reporting incidents, and providing a post-accident drug screen. Full-time employees may access medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days, along with a 401(k), wellness benefits, and other programs subject to eligibility requirements. Work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 3 months of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician.
Strong attention to detail and ability to spot defects on fast-moving production lines.
Ability to gain a basic understanding of machinery operation as it relates to product quality and corrective adjustments.
Good interpersonal communication with coworkers, employees from other departments, and supervisors.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and work with fractions, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, and to read and comprehend English.
Ability to perform basic computer tasks using Microsoft Office and other software as needed.
Ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally and stand or sit for lengthy durations.
Ability to perform the listed body positions and movements, including sitting, standing, kneeling, crouching, walking, bending arms, wrists, and fingers, and twisting or turning the head, shoulders, and torso.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician or in another technical department.
Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform timely and accurate quality checks on production lines every hour per line, often covering three lines at a time.
Verify that products meet legal and customer requirements outlined in the Bluebook for each product.
Complete paperwork accurately and on time each day.
Maintain instrumentation and equipment in good condition and store it appropriately.
Label, store, and organize samples and product retentions.
Follow hold procedures for non-conforming materials or products.
Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks and tasks as needed.
Assist with test runs and new product trials as needed.
Perform other required audits or inspections.
Carry out other tasks or duties assigned by the supervisor.
Meet or exceed customer expectations.
Maintain a clean and organized work area and support plant 5-S efforts.
Keep information about operations, products, customers, and production details confidential.
Follow current and future safety policies, participate in safety training and pass written exams, wear required PPE, report accidents or incidents promptly, and provide a post-accident drug screen.
Interpret results and reach basic conclusions about product quality.
Functionally assist with mock product recalls and understand the associated steps.
Work as a team member to support process efficiency and maintain positive, productive working relationships.