On Line QC (1st Shift)

Baxters North America, Inc.; East Bernstadt (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxters North America, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Technician to monitor product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance across the manufacturing process.

The role includes performing inspections, analytical testing, CCP monitoring, and packaging verifications to ensure adherence to HACCP and customer specifications. The position requires strong documentation skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and with the QA team to support investigations and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Food manufacturing or QA experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, USDA, FDA, SQF, or related food safety systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine in-process product inspections and quality evaluations.
• Monitor HACCP Critical Control Points (CCPs).
• Perform net weight, fill weight, residual air, coding, labeling, and packaging verification checks.
• Perform pH, Brix, salt, viscosity, solids, and hydration testing.
• Conduct seal integrity, burst, peel, and package quality testing.
• Verify and calibrate the functionality of quality equipment.
• Pull, label, log, and store retention samples.
• Support sanitation verification, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Communicate quality issues and product non-conformances.
• Perform other duties assigned by Quality Management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Independent and team work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for monitoring, verifying, and documenting product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance throughout the manufacturing process. This position performs quality inspections, analytical testing, packaging evaluations, equipment verification, and Critical Control Point (CCP) monitoring to ensure products consistently meet company specifications, customer requirements, HACCP standards, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform routine in-process product inspections and quality evaluations.
• Monitor and document HACCP Critical Control Points (CCPs).
• Perform net weight, fill weight, residual air, coding, labeling, and packaging verification checks.
• Perform pH, Brix, salt, viscosity, solids, and hydration testing.
• Conduct seal integrity, burst, peel, and package quality testing.
• Verify and calibrate the functionality of quality equipment.
• Pull, label, log, and store retention samples.
• Support sanitation verification, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Communicate quality issues and product non-conformances.
• Perform other duties assigned by Quality Management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Food manufacturing or QA experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, USDA, FDA, SQF, or related food safety systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to wear required PPE.