Night QA Technician: Food Safety & Quality (Level 5)

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CraftMark Bakery seeks a Quality Assurance Technician for night shift to support production and quality programs. You will conduct sampling, testing, data entry, and incident investigations to ensure food safety and product quality across operations.

Required at least two years in QA labs or manufacturing, with an associate degree in food science or related field preferred. Strong Excel/Outlook skills and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Proficient with Excel and Outlook applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, bake and analyze product samples during production.
• Prepare, bake and analyze samples postproduction when needed.
• Enter data into quality databases and escalate non‑conforming products.
• Conduct post‑cleaning and pre‑operational inspections.
• Perform environmental, ATP or allergen swabs as directed.
• Collect and process retain/hold samples for investigations.
• Perform analytical and organoleptic testing on raw/finished product.
• Maintain accurate, legible records.
• Initiate HOLD for non‑compliant product (safety/quality).
• Inform line leadership of quality or safety trends.
• Perform metal detector checks on line reject samples.
• Verify labels and packaging for accuracy.
• Calibrate tests and perform minor maintenance on lab equipment.
• Follow escalation protocol for food safety incidents.
• Conduct line audits as required.
• Initiate incident reports for non‑compliant situations.
• Provide project support for QA as assigned.
• Collect and ship samples for external analysis.

Skills

Basic math

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Associate degree in food science or related science

Associate degree in food science or related science (preferred)

Job description

CraftMark Bakery seeks a Quality Assurance Technician for night shift to support production and quality programs. You will conduct sampling, testing, data entry, and incident investigations to ensure food safety and product quality across operations.

Required at least two years in QA labs or manufacturing, with an associate degree in food science or related field preferred. Strong Excel/Outlook skills and good communication are essential.