Food Quality Technician I — Fast-Paced QA & Safety

Maker's Pride; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Job summary

Maker's Pride in Geneva, IL seeks a Quality Technician to ensure food safety under the Quality Monitoring Scheme. You will perform hourly quality checks on multiple lines and address discrepancies with HACCP, allergen, sanitation, and GMP findings.

You will maintain 5-S cleanliness, handle Hold procedures, and support tests and new product trials in a refrigerated facility. Strong attention to detail and English communication are essential; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 months of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician.
• 1 year of experience as a QA Technician or in a technical department.
• Must have good attention to detail and be able to spot defects on fast-moving production lines.
• Must understand how machinery relates to product quality and adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on production lines hourly for each line; may handle 3 lines at once.
• Escalate discrepancies with the QMS to Supervisor or Quality Manager (HACCP, Allergen, Sanitation, GMP, Foreign Material, Hold procedures).
• Ensure products meet legal and customer requirements per the Bluebook.
• Complete paperwork daily in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Maintain 5-S cleanliness and keep work areas clean.
• Maintain confidentiality of operations information (products, customers, production details).
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment; store samples and retentions properly.
• Follow Hold Procedures for all non-conforming materials or product.
• Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks as needed.
• Assist with test runs and new product trials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Spanish language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Excel

SAP

Job description

Maker's Pride in Geneva, IL seeks a Quality Technician to ensure food safety under the Quality Monitoring Scheme. You will perform hourly quality checks on multiple lines and address discrepancies with HACCP, allergen, sanitation, and GMP findings.

You will maintain 5-S cleanliness, handle Hold procedures, and support tests and new product trials in a refrigerated facility. Strong attention to detail and English communication are essential; bilingual Spanish is a plus.