Quality Technician I - 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team • Wilmington, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician I enforces food safety requirements within the Quality Monitoring Scheme and reports discrepancies to a supervisor or Quality Manager. Areas monitored include HACCP and allergen programs, sanitation procedures, GMP findings, foreign material findings, and hold procedures. The role ensures regulatory, customer, and company quality initiatives are met and maintained.

Working Monday through Thursday on second shift, the technician performs hourly quality checks on production lines, often covering three lines at a time. The technician verifies product against legal and customer requirements, completes records, maintains and stores equipment, organizes samples and retentions, follows procedures for non-conforming materials, and supports preventive controls, trials, audits, and inspections. The role also requires maintaining a clean work area, supporting plant 5-S efforts, protecting confidential operational information, and meeting customer expectations.

Work takes place in both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled production areas. 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.

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 develop a basic understanding of machinery operations as they relate to product quality and corrective adjustments.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal communication with coworkers, employees in other departments, and superiors.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and work with fractions, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, read and comprehend English, and interface with customers, vendors, and employees.
• 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 interpret results and reach basic conclusions about product quality.
• Ability to assist functionally in mock product recalls and understand the steps involved.
• Willingness to work as a team member, help where needed, and maintain positive, productive working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• One 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 hourly quality checks on production lines, frequently covering three lines at a time.
• Ensure products meet applicable legal and customer requirements described in the Bluebook for each product.
• Complete paperwork accurately and on time.
• 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 and inspections.
• Meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and support the plant's 5-S efforts.
• Keep operational information, including product, customer, and production details, confidential.
• Follow safety policies, participate in safety training and pass written exams, wear required PPE, and report accidents or incidents immediately.
• Provide a post-accident drug screen.

Benefits

• Medical benefits available to eligible full-time employees after 30 days of employment.
• Dental benefits available to eligible full-time employees after 30 days of employment.
• Vision benefits available to eligible full-time employees after 30 days of employment.
• 401(k).
• Wellness benefits.
• Other programs, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
• $1.00 second-shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED