2nd Shift QA Technician I

Litehouse Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + Matching

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off + Personal Day

Biweekly pay

Shift Differentials

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Litehouse Foods is seeking a QA Technician I to join our team in Lowell, MA. You will perform in-process inspections, analytical testing, and documentation reviews to ensure products meet safety and quality standards.

You'll collaborate with Production to verify safe, accurate, and consistent manufacturing, and you’ll participate in holds, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of QA, food manufacturing, laboratory, or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process quality inspections, documentation reviews, and product verification to ensure HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety standards.
• Conduct analytical testing, including formulation titrations, specification verification, and ingredient/finished product evaluations.
• Manage product holds by creating, tracking, investigating, and releasing materials using ERP and quality management systems.
• Review production records, job tickets, and MVI data to validate product quality and support investigations.
• Complete sanitation verifications, environmental monitoring, and routine housekeeping audits to maintain food safety compliance.
• Partner with production teams to identify quality concerns, document findings, and support corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Food Science/ Biology/ Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP

MVI

SharePoint

Job description

Litehouse Foods is seeking a quality-focused QA Technician I to join our team!

Location: [Lowell] Shift: [3pm-11:30pm] Starting pay: $18.77/hr Additional Pay: 2nd shift is $1.50/hr, 3rd/D/C Shift is $3/hr

As a QA Technician I, you'll help ensure every product meets Litehouse Foods' high standards for food safety and quality. You'll perform in-process inspections, analytical testing, documentation reviews, and product investigations while partnering closely with Production to verify products are manufactured safely, accurately, and consistently.

Great People Deserve Great Benefits!

• 401(k) + 401(k) Matching
• Dental, Health, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off + Additional Personal Day
• Biweekly pay
• 8 Paid Holidays`
• Paid sick time after 6 months
• Shift Differentials
• Career advancement opportunities and recognition programs

What You'll Do

• Perform in-process quality inspections, documentation reviews, and product verification to ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety standards.
• Conduct analytical testing, including formulation titrations, specification verification, and ingredient and finished product evaluations.
• Manage product holds by creating, tracking, investigating, and releasing materials using ERP and quality management systems.
• Review production records, job tickets, and MVI data to validate product quality and support complaint investigations.
• Complete sanitation verifications, environmental monitoring, and routine housekeeping audits to maintain food safety compliance.
• Partner with production teams to identify quality concerns, document findings, and support corrective actions and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of quality assurance, food manufacturing, laboratory, or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn ERP, MVI, SharePoint, or other quality management systems.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to accurately document results and collaborate across departments.

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

About Litehouse Foods

Litehouse started in the Hope, Idaho restaurant of the Hawkins family 60 years ago. Since that time, we have become the leader in refrigerated salad dressings, dips, sauces, herbs, and cheese, manufacturing these delicious products at our four U.S. facilities based in Michigan, Utah, Virginia, and Idaho. Litehouse offers its diverse portfolio of products through general retail, e-commerce, foodservice, deli, member stores, and value-added goods where Litehouse products are featured in meal and salad kits. We keep a strong commitment to our employees and the communities in which we operate.

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Must be able to pass a background check. Any job offer will be based on the results of the background check.