Food Quality Control Technician — Lab & Compliance

WM B REILY & COMPANY INC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Company Holidays

Generous Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 3%

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company‑Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Reily Foods Company, Knoxville plant, is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across the manufacturing process. You will perform routine testing, inspections, sampling, and documentation to ensure materials, in-process products, and finished goods meet established standards, working with Production, Operations, and Maintenance.

Ideal candidates are detail‑oriented, analytical, dependable, and able to clearly communicate quality concerns

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Machine quality or food production experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GFSI audit schemes (BRC, SQF) and food safety requirements.
• Ability to calibrate testing equipment and use RedZone software; may become certified in quality areas.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections of raw materials, in-process production, and finished goods.
• Understand product specifications, food safety and legal requirements and perform complete quality tests and analyses.
• Utilize Redzone to complete quality compliance documents and communicate with support functions
• Monitor and ensure production checks are completed for specified area.
• Calibrate and use all quality equipment for specified area.
• Learn and maintain customer standards for product specifications and acceptable quality.
• Assist in cupping and other lab functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Team player

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RedZone system

Testing equipment

Job description

Reily Foods Company, Knoxville plant, is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across the manufacturing process. You will perform routine testing, inspections, sampling, and documentation to ensure materials, in-process products, and finished goods meet established standards, working with Production, Operations, and Maintenance.

Ideal candidates are detail‑oriented, analytical, dependable, and able to clearly communicate quality concerns