Food Quality Control Technician — 3rd Shift, Growth

Van Drunen Farms; Momence (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Van Drunen Farms in Momence, Illinois, is seeking a quality assurance specialist to inspect materials and finished products, verify dates, and support food-safety compliance within a 3rd shift at the Farm Plant.

This full-time role offers pay of $21.50–$22.50 per hour, benefits including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing or food production experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• English communication; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify raw materials, packaging components, and finished products for quality and food safety.
• Monitor and document quality processes: code dates, scale calibration, metal detection, sanitation, traceability.
• Identify non-conforming materials and work with Production and Quality leadership to resolve issues.
• Support HACCP, FSMA, environmental monitoring, corrective actions, and investigations.
• Assist with continuous improvement to strengthen product quality and operations.
• Train production team on quality procedures and documentation practices.

Skills

Quality control

Food safety

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Van Drunen Farms in Momence, Illinois, is seeking a quality assurance specialist to inspect materials and finished products, verify dates, and support food-safety compliance within a 3rd shift at the Farm Plant.

This full-time role offers pay of $21.50–$22.50 per hour, benefits including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) with company match.