Quality Assurance Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Quality Technician in Burlington, WI on 1st & 2nd shifts. You will support the quality team to maintain inspection and testing procedures and ensure GMP and food safety compliance across production lines.

The role requires reliable communication, basic math and computer skills, and the ability to operate standard inspection tools. Team collaboration with production and QA is essential for successful quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; advanced education preferred.
• Good communication skills in English (reading, writing and speaking).
• Basic math and computer skills are required.
• Ability to use inspection tools such as scales, thermometers, micrometers and swabbing equipment.
• Team player who works well with others.

Responsibilities

• Inspect finished products, raw materials and supplies for quality per specifications.
• Conduct line checks and perform testing as needed.
• Verify samples and pull for retention; complete documents accurately.
• Monitor GMP and food safety compliance; follow HACCP duties.
• Identify lot numbers to support trace and recall procedures.
• Assist in CAPA activities with QA and production managers.
• Create new BOM as required and maintain documentation.
• Communicate quality issues to QA/Production management promptly.
• Assist in product reviews and data entry.

Skills

Good communication

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Advanced education preferred

Tools

Scales

Thermometers

Micrometers

Microbial swabbing

Job description

Seeking Quality Technician in Burlington, WI! 1st & 2nd Shifts.

Supports the quality team in standard processes to ensure compliance and works with production staff to ensure inspection and testing procedures are maintained.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Works independently to inspect finished products, raw materials, supplies, equipment for adherence to quality specifications at all locations.
• Conduct line checks in assigned POD and perform testing as needed, perform weight and portion control procedures as required.
• Verify samples and pull for retention.
• Complete all required documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor assigned areas to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and compliance to all food safety procedures.
• Follow all company policies including safety policies and procedures.
• Verify production line is identifying lot numbers of ingredients in production to support Trace and Recall procedures.
• Work with quality team to monitor corrective and preventive action activities.
• Follow process to create new BOM
• Maintain effective communication with production and management. Bring urgent quality issues to the attention of the QA Manager and/or Production Manager.
• File and scan documents and ensure scanning is up to date.
• Participate in Product Reviews
• Must comply with HACCP monitoring and food safety duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Quality Manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Advanced education preferred.
• Good communication skills to include the ability to speak, read and write English.
• Basic math skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to use simple inspection tools such such as but not limited to scales, thermometers, and test standards, micrometers and microbial swabbing equipment.
• Must be a team player and work well with fellow employees.

Experience

• Prior experience working in quality environment required
• Knowledge of food safety in manufacturing facility is preferred