Evening Shift: QA Technician I — Food Safety & Quality

litehouseinccareers; Lowell (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + 401(k) Matching

Dental, Health, 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 Lowell team. You will perform in-process inspections, analytical testing, and documentation reviews while partnering with Production to verify safety and quality of products.

The role requires attention to HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety principles, with 1–2 years in QA or related fields. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Food Science/Biology/Chemistry

Tools

ERP systems

MVI

SharePoint

Quality management systems

Job description

Litehouse Foods is seeking a QA Technician I to join our Lowell team. You will perform in-process inspections, analytical testing, and documentation reviews while partnering with Production to verify safety and quality of products.

The role requires attention to HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety principles, with 1–2 years in QA or related fields. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for advancement.