Food Quality Control Technician - 1st Shift

Baxters North America Inc; East Bernstadt (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxters North America Inc. East Bernstadt, KY is seeking a Quality Control Technician for 1st shift to monitor, test, and document product quality across the manufacturing process.

You will perform inspections, CCP monitoring, and packaging verifications to ensure HACCP and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, cooperation with QA and production teams, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Food manufacturing or QA experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, USDA, FDA, SQF, or related food safety systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine in-process product inspections and quality evaluations.
• Monitor and document HACCP CCPs.
• Perform net weight, fill weight, residual air, coding, labeling, and packaging verification checks.
• Perform pH, Brix, salt, viscosity, solids, and hydration testing.
• Conduct seal integrity, burst, peel, and package quality testing.
• Verify and calibrate the functionality of quality equipment.
• Pull, label, log, and store retention samples.
• Support sanitation verification, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Communicate quality issues and product non-conformances.
• Perform other duties assigned by Quality Management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Baxters North America Inc. East Bernstadt, KY is seeking a Quality Control Technician for 1st shift to monitor, test, and document product quality across the manufacturing process.

You will perform inspections, CCP monitoring, and packaging verifications to ensure HACCP and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, cooperation with QA and production teams, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.