Quality Technician - PM Shift
About The Position
Kerry is hiring a full-time, onsite Quality Technician for its Owatonna, Minnesota facility in the Dry Beverage division. The facility produces nutraceutical and functional food ingredients used in dietary supplements and beverages. The role helps ensure product safety, quality, and compliance through production-floor sampling and quality monitoring, laboratory testing, documentation, and support for food safety initiatives. The technician works with production and leadership teams and contributes to problem-solving and continuous improvement. This is a second-shift role on a four-day schedule: Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Overtime is available and is usually not mandatory. The hiring range is $21.00–$22.00 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one year of food or chemical manufacturing experience.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow laboratory and physical testing protocols and methods.
- Ability to work in a potentially dusty, temperature-controlled manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping skills.
- Positive attitude and ability to work well with others.
- Commitment to food safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Flexibility to support training or coverage across shifts as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Associate of Science degree or higher.
- Two years of related experience.
- Prior training in HACCP, SQF, or CGMPs.
- Experience using SAP, Microsoft products, and/or other manufacturing software.
Responsibilities
- Sample, inspect, and test raw materials and finished products to ensure quality standards are met.
- Conduct hourly sampling of in-process ingredients and submit samples for third-party testing.
- Monitor production quality and document results while maintaining accurate quality records.
- Review and disposition non-conforming products.
- Conduct environmental monitoring and laboratory testing.
- Calibrate laboratory equipment and maintain supplies.
- Prepare and ship product samples to customers and other Kerry facilities.
- Support food safety, GMP, HACCP, allergen, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Assist with quality investigations, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate quality concerns and work closely with production and leadership teams.
- Support training or coverage across shifts as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
- Employee Share Plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
