Quality Warehouse Technician

Nielsen Massey Vanillas I•Waukegan, IL

5d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

At Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, we are dedicated to producing the world’s finest vanillas and pure flavor extracts. The Quality and Warehouse Technician plays a critical role in upholding this legacy of premium quality and food safety. We are seeking a hands-on Quality & Warehouse Technician to support quality assurance and daily warehouse operations in a food manufacturing environment. This hybrid role is responsible for inspecting raw materials (including vanilla beans, flavors, and powders), performing basic analytical testing, maintaining vanilla bean inventory quality and ensuring GMP compliance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
2+ years of experience in food manufacturing, quality, or warehouse operations
Familiarity with GMP and food safety practices
Experience with raw material inspection and handling
Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
Basic computer skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Time management and ability to follow inspection schedules
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and remain active throughout the shift

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience performing basic laboratory testing and using standard lab equipment, such as moisture and/or water activity testing
Forklift experience

Responsibilities

Carry out incoming inspections on materials including vanilla beans, flavors, powders, and check ingredients for quality, moisture, defects, and verify specification compliance
Take representative samples as needed
Perform basic analytical testing (moisture and water activity) and document results
Verify COAs and supplier documentation against specifications
Maintain a recurring inspection schedule for inventory; monitor stored materials for quality and stability and identify material quality risks before they impact production or customers
Perform sorting and grading of vanilla beans, including visual, aroma, and physical condition assessment, and recondition materials as needed
Support monitoring and documentation of warehouse temperature and humidity conditions and report potential risks to material quality
Assist with receiving, storage, inventory control (FIFO/FEFO), picking, and staging of Ingredients as needed
Follow and support GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards
Maintain accurate inspection, testing, and inventory records
Close cooperation with the Warehouse, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Quality teams
Performs other related duties as assigned