QA Technician - Beverage Mfg.

About the role

The Quality Technician plays a critical role in ensuring products meet quality, food safety, regulatory, and customer requirements throughout the manufacturing process. This position supports production operations by conducting inspections, testing, monitoring processes, and verifying compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation standards, and company quality systems. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, committed to food safety, and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational (Pre-Op) inspections to verify equipment and production areas are clean, sanitary, and ready for startup.
• Conduct quality inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Document inspection and test results accurately and maintain quality records.
• Identify, report, and support resolution of quality and food safety issues.
• Conduct GMP, sanitation, and environmental monitoring audits.
• Support investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Operations teams to maintain product quality and compliance.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry or related experience ideal.
• 2-3 years in Quality role in food, pharma or chemical production experience preferred.
• Formerly trained in HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point system) and able to effectively train essential plant employees in HACCP principles and SQF principles ideal.

Skills

• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Knowledge or experience of FDA, Local, State, Federal regulations pertinent for the manufacturing facility.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Skill in examining operations and procedures and implementing new strategies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities.
• Employee Share Plan.
• Life, disability, and accident insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $28.00-32.00 per hour.

Schedule

Shift Hours: 5:30 pm – 3:00 am (3rd shift position)