QA Lab Technician: Food Testing & Compliance

Monroechamber; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroechamber in Racine, WI seeks a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to support QA activities in a food production environment. The role includes testing raw materials and wet blends, data entry, and communicating results to processing staff.

The candidate will perform routine material checks, maintain supplier information, and generate COAs for customer requests and overseas shipments if needed. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• At least 1 year general lab experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
• Ability to solve work-related problems.
• Ability to taste or smell foods or beverages.
• Ability to write clearly.
• Ability to work within team policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update raw material supplier information.
• Test for acidity, moisture, pH, and fat in wet blends on a daily basis.
• Enter data and test results; communicate results to processing personnel; approve packing based on results.
• Visually inspect finished samples; log and shelve portions.
• Audit warehouse and plant weekly for GMP violations; report to QA Manager.
• Prepare COAs for customer requests and EU shipments.
• Receive raw materials and verify kosher/EU/COA requirements; arrange external sampling as needed.
• Assist QA Manager with COA data and release finished product in Adage.
• Cover QA Manager duties during absence.

Skills

Lab practices

Data entry

Communication

Problem solving

Written communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Monroechamber in Racine, WI seeks a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to support QA activities in a food production environment. The role includes testing raw materials and wet blends, data entry, and communicating results to processing staff.

The candidate will perform routine material checks, maintain supplier information, and generate COAs for customer requests and overseas shipments if needed. Equal opportunity employer.