Quality Assurance Technician

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for a second shift in Greenwood, IN. The role involves routine QA testing on finished products, sensory evaluations, and sample collection for lab testing.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of QA experience in food manufacturing, with knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and lab equipment calibration. Shift is Monday–Thursday, 2:30PM–1:00 AM, $23.00/hour plus shift differential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Quality Assurance experience, preferably within food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality control practices (HACCP).
• Experience with sensory evaluations and microbiological plating.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment calibration.
• Understanding of Brix, pH, and water activity meters.
• Familiarity with manufacturing GMPs and food safety standards.
• Ability to perform analytical testing and interpret technical data.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine QA testing on finished products and accurately enter results.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of all flavors produced and report deviations to QA staff.
• Collect microbiological samples and other requested samples for lab testing.
• Scan and organize organic batch tickets into designated electronic files.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and prepare control samples for the next business day.
• Send pre-shipment samples to customers as requested.
• Assist other QA technicians with daily responsibilities and additional tasks as needed.
• Learn and perform new QA testing methods as required.

Skills

QA experience

Food safety

Sensory evaluation

Microbiological plating

Lab calibration

Brix/pH meters

GMPs knowledge

Analytical testing

Detail-oriented

Job description

Temp-to-Hire

Location: Greenwood, IN

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 2:30PM–1:00 AM (2nd Shift)

Pay Rate: $23.00/hour + shift differential

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for a second shift opportunity in the food manufacturing industry. This position is responsible for performing routine quality assurance testing on finished products, documenting results, and conducting sensory evaluations of manufactured flavors.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of quality assurance experience, preferably in food manufacturing, along with a strong understanding of food safety standards and laboratory testing methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality assurance testing on finished products and accurately entering results.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of all flavors produced and communicate any deviations from specifications to QA staff.
• Collect microbiological samples and other requested samples for laboratory testing.
• Scan and organize organic batch tickets into designated electronic files.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and prepare control samples for the following business day.
• Send pre-shipment samples to customers as requested.
• Assist other QA technicians with daily responsibilities and additional tasks as needed.
• Learn and perform new quality assurance testing methods as required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Quality Assurance experience, preferably within food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food science principles, food safety regulations, and quality control practices, including HACCP.
• Experience with sensory evaluations and microbiological plating.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment calibration.
• Understanding of Brix, pH, and water activity meters.
• Familiarity with manufacturing GMPs and food safety standards.
• Ability to perform analytical testing, identify raw materials, and interpret technical data.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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