Quality Technician I- 2nd shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team • Carol Stream, IL

10d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician I ensures that food safety elements within the Quality Monitoring Scheme are met and that regulatory, customer, and company quality initiatives are maintained. The role conducts recurring production-line quality checks, verifies products against legal and customer requirements, completes documentation, and supports food-safety controls, audits, and product trials. The position also requires maintaining equipment and samples, following hold procedures, and keeping operational information confidential.

This role works in a manufacturing environment with a team and may involve warm or refrigerated conditions, machinery, and varying noise levels. The employee must be able to lift 40 pounds occasionally and stand or sit for lengthy durations. Necessary overtime and work across shifts may be required based on staffing needs and customer demand.

Starting pay is $22.10–$26.60 per hour, with individual base pay depending on work location and factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits, beginning on the 90th day of employment. Work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 months of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician required.
• Good attention to detail and ability to spot defects on fast-moving production lines.
• Ability to gain a basic understanding of how machinery operates in relation to product quality and adjustments needed to correct conditions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, including fractions, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with coworkers, employees from other departments, and superiors.
• Experience with the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally and stand or sit for lengthy durations.
• Ability to work necessary overtime and across shifts based on staffing needs and customer demand.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the location; sponsorship for work authorization is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Post-high-school education.
• One year of experience as a QA Technician or in another technical department.
• Ability to speak, write, and comprehend Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on production lines every hour per line, in a timely and accurate manner; may be responsible for three lines at a time.
• Report Quality Monitoring Scheme discrepancies to a Supervisor or Quality Manager, including issues involving HACCP, allergens, sanitation, GMP, foreign material, and hold procedures.
• Ensure products meet legal and customer requirements outlined in the Bluebook for each product.
• Complete paperwork accurately and promptly each day.
• Maintain 5-S and keep work areas clean.
• Keep operational information, including product, customer, and production details, confidential.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.
• Follow safety processes and procedures set forth by site leadership.

Benefits

• Health benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment for full-time employees.
• Dental benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment for full-time employees.
• 401(k) beginning on the 90th day of employment for full-time employees.
• Wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment for full-time employees.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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