Quality Control Technician

Department: QC

Shift: 2nd (3:00 pm – 11:00 pm)

Open Date: 09/21/26 – Close Date: 09/28/26 @ 8 am

Summary

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring NWF’s standards of quality and safety on all finished products.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability.
• Performs all necessary analysis as required, and according to the product specification.
• Communicates product quality issues to Production Supervisors, Production Managers, QC Manager & Supervisor and shipping and customer service staff.
• Logs all analysis test results and batch information in the I-Series (AS400) and maintains analysis records and documents necessary for documentation compliance.
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Checks metal detectors, magnets, scales and performs critical control point & GMP audits.
• Assists in all foreign material & product non‑conformance investigations.
• Performs batch set‑up checks, assists in correcting the set ups, and logs discrepancies.
• Places product on hold as necessary and releases when appropriate.
• Rejects product as necessary and completes rejection forms including root cause and corrective action analysis.
• Checks allergens clean‑out effectiveness as needed.
• Performs pre‑op audit when necessary (example: equipment down for maintenance).
• Performs production scale checks and lab equipment calibration based on calibration schedule.
• Collects micro samples as needed and places micro‑hold products on hold.
• Performs special tasks as assigned by QC manager.
• Maintains retain sample area and control sample file.
• Follows all GMPs and safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Highly organized.
• Expertise in production operation – able to organize, troubleshoot, implement, train and administer production, safety & quality principles.

Work Environment

• Exposure to loud environment, airborne particles with stronger odors associated with spicy food ingredients and cold, hot, wet and humid conditions.
• Walking and standing on concrete for 8 to 12 hours a day, up to 6 days a week.
• Climbing steps, ladders and working on elevated surfaces.
• Regularly lifting 50 to 100 lbs.

Schedule

Second shift: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm.