Quality Assurance Tech - 3rd shift

About the role

As a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician (3rd Shift), you will play a key role in supporting all quality and food safety aspects of production. You'll work directly on the production floor, performing pre-operational inspections, verifying sanitation and GMP compliance, supporting production activities, and ensuring product quality standards are consistently met. You will provide hands-on support to the factory, helping identify and escalate any safety or quality concerns while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality products.

Shift Details

• Hours: 10PM to 6AM
• Days: Sunday – Friday (6 days a week)

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process testing and QA inspections
• Conduct daily pre-operational and changeover checks
• Follow safety rules (e.g., Lock Out Tag Out [LOTO]), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and company policies
• Conduct daily floor walks to monitor production personnel for GMP compliance
• Communicate/escalate safety, sanitation, or product issues to Line Leadership Team
• Participate in product evaluations to ensure top quality
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1–2 years of experience in manufacturing, quality control, production, or operations environment
• Comfortable working around powders, chemicals, and food allergens
• Flexible to work overtime, irregular hours, or rotating shifts based on business needs
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand or move throughout the shift
• Basic proficiency of English language to comply with verbal and written directions, signs, policies and procedures. (Spanish/English bilingual is a plus)

Skills

• Detail-oriented and committed to quality
• Ability to follow safety rules and operating procedures
• Basic math skills and ability to use a calculator
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as manuals and safety instructions
• Comfortable performing basic lab tasks and using standard lab equipment
• Proficiency with using computers, tablets, and basic software (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Experience with systems like SAP, DMO, Pegasus, Neogen ATP readers is preferred

Pay

• $22.40/hr
• $1.25/hr for 3rd shift differential
• Nestle Quarter Bonus