QA Technician

About the role

Overview

The QA Technician is responsible for monitoring production processes, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation protocols, and food safety standards. Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, this role plays a vital part in the production of safe and quality food. The QA Technician collaborates closely with cross-function teams to address quality related issues and serves as a key resource in promoting a culture of food safety and quality throughout the site. This position is essential in ensuring that all products consistently meet both company and customer standards.

Key responsibilities

• Adhere to all established Kerry LIFE Safety, Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, and processing policies with an eye towards quality.
• Follow and enforce procedures and practices of the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Keeps the immediate supervisor informed of relevant activities on shift and takes or recommends corrective action when required.
• Perform sensory, physical, chemical, and/or instrumental evaluation of raw material, in process or finished product following SOP and specifications.
• Expedite evaluation process and final disposition and provide information to production.
• Develop and maintain raw material and finished product specifications.
• Trouble shoots quality problems in production.
• Conduct environmental sampling and testing and investigate and report positive results.
• Participate in the development of special processes to improve quality.
• Generate data for Certificates of Analysis.
• Participate in flavor panels.
• Maintain laboratory data, files, supplies, and calibrate equipment on a regular schedule as well as maintaining GLP’s.
• Work on the corrective actions of any customer complaints/issues.
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Understand and comply with all HACCP, Allergen, Environmental, regulatory and customer demands and requirements.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and relates in a positive manner when interacting with all personnel.

Qualifications and skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with current GMPs, HACCP, and allergen awareness.
• Computer literacy.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in interdepartmental teams.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree in a relevant field.
• 0-2 years of experience in food production or a food quality lab setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and SAP.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work is performed in both office and laboratory settings within a dry blend food manufacturing facility located in Sturtevant, WI. Exposure to a hygienic production environment with airborne food-grade powders; appropriate PPE is required, including safety glasses, lab coats, gloves, hairnets, beard nets, hard hats, and steel-toed shoes. Regular physical activities include use of hands, sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and occasional stooping or kneeling. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb stairs as needed. Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear and communicate verbally in a production and lab environment.

Additional Information

This job description provides a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this job. It should not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. Kerry reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary. Kerry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The pay rate for this position is $23 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 8/31/26 We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams. Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov). Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.