JOB SUMMARY
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring that raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods meet established quality, food safety, and regulatory standards in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role supports production operations through inspections, documentation review, environmental monitoring, and compliance verification while maintaining audit readiness. This position is structured into three progressive levels based on experience, technical knowledge, independence, and leadership responsibilities.
Compensation : $18.00/hr.
Shift : 1st (7:00AM - 3:30PM)
Schedule : Monday - Friday
RESPONSIBILITIES
Inspect in-process and finished products for conformance to quality standards
Verify product weights and date code printing are within specifications
Verify product, packaging materials, and labels meet documented specifications
Perform scale and weight suitability checks and product measurements
Track and report label and bag usage, cases produced, and investigate discrepancies
Perform ATP and environmental swabs per Environmental Monitoring Program
Verify adequate sanitation and line clearances between product runs
Perform incoming material quality inspections
Maintain production record keeping including batch record verification
Ensure adherence to Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
Adhere to cGMP, food safety, and regulatory requirements
Maintain audit readiness at all times
Effectively communicate quality issues to production and leadership
Support Food Safety and Quality programs
Follow food safety, operational, and food defense guidelines
Complete required food defense training
Participate as a member of the Food Safety Team
Assist with GMP, sanitation, and security inspections
Support continuous improvement initiatives
Complete annual food defense training and ensure food safety practices when entering production area
Other duties as assigned
Quality control technician roles often require flexibility, overtime, weekends, or shift changes Schedule flexibility, including overtime, weekends, or shift changes, may be required based on operational needs.
LEVEL DIFFERENTIATION
Quality Technician I (Entry Level)
Learning cross functional quality processes and rotating across work-centers under supervision
Perform routine work-center specific duties in compliance with GMP and NSF standards
Complete QC checks and batch record documentation accurately
Apply SME HACCP Food Safety program knowledge to identify potential hazards
Quality Technician II (Intermediate)
Works independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision
Can independently perform job functions across all work centers
Resolves routine quality related issues without supervisor assistance
Awareness of critical-to-quality factors and basic reaction plans
Consistently meets quality standards
Demonstrates reliable attendance and safety practices
Assists coworkers when needed
Provides ideas or feedback to improve workflow
Quality Technician III (Advanced / Senior)
Provide operational leadership support and process improvement initiatives to optimize GMP and NSF compliance
Knowledge of critical-to-quality factors and basic reaction plans
Cross-trained across all lines and work centers
Expert technical execution and advanced troubleshooting
Identifies root causes of problems and helps prevent them
Leads by example and supports team productivity
Mentors or trains newer Quality Control Technicians
Helps maintain or improve team quality performance
Contributes to problem-solving during production/quality issues
Serve as a subject matter resource on plant safety initiatives, cGMP, NSF, HACCP, and food safety practices across production activities.
The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation. As part of a dietary supplement manufacturing environment, this…