Night-Shift Quality Control Technician - Food & Beverage

Peace River Citrus Products, Inc.; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

Vision

Life insurance

STD/LTD

Paid vacation

Profit sharing

401k with match

Job summary

Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. (PRCP) seeks a Quality Control Specialist for its Bartow, FL facility. The role authenticates product quality from raw materials through finished goods, conducting tests, collecting data, and documenting results to ensure compliance with GMP and food safety standards.

The successful candidate will support QA initiatives, operate analytical equipment, and assist production teams while maintaining strict quality controls and OSHA-compliant practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; lab experience preferred.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Able to work eight- or twelve-hour shifts, including overtime.
• Able to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrates good judgment and ability to multitask.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficient with MS Windows and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze incoming ingredients, in-process, and finished products per specifications.
• Monitor production lines to ensure quality and package integrity.
• Verify accuracy of product codes, labels, cases, cartons, and seals.
• Check fill temperatures, weights, and heights of finished product.
• Perform complete package quality inspections as required.
• Collect samples for quality testing and maintain records.
• Perform microbiological analysis on ingredients and finished goods.
• Maintain calibration of analytical equipment and updated reports.
• Comply with FDA, USDA, GMP policies and internal SOPs.
• Assist blenders as assigned by Supervisors or Team Leaders.

Skills

English proficiency

Shift flexibility

Quality awareness

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

MS Windows

MS Excel

Job description

Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. (PRCP) seeks a Quality Control Specialist for its Bartow, FL facility. The role authenticates product quality from raw materials through finished goods, conducting tests, collecting data, and documenting results to ensure compliance with GMP and food safety standards.

The successful candidate will support QA initiatives, operate analytical equipment, and assist production teams while maintaining strict quality controls and OSHA-compliant practices.