Quality Assurance Technician – 3rd Shift ( 11:00 pm - 07:30 am )

Trillium Foods; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee referral program

Overtime opportunities

Learn, grow, and develop within Trilll

Job summary

Trillium Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for the 3rd shift in Cincinnati. You will work closely with production to ensure products meet company, customer, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include routine quality checks, WIP testing, CCP monitoring, and maintaining quality records in our ERP system. Experience in food/beverage manufacturing and knowledge of GMP/HACCP are preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing; QA/QC experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Food Safety, GMP, and HACCP requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality checks, product sampling, and inspections throughout the production process.
• Conduct daily testing of work-in-progress (WIP) and finished products.
• Perform line clearances, start-up inspections, and routine production line checks.
• Monitor and verify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and other food safety requirements.
• Perform analytical testing according to established laboratory procedures.
• Conduct ATP, environmental, and microbiological swabbing as required.
• Monitor plant operations for compliance with GMP and food safety standards.
• Maintain accurate and complete quality records within the company's ERP system.
• Inspect incoming labels, sleeves, and other materials for production approval.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment, including pH meters, refractometers, thermometers, scales, and ATP meters.
• Collect, retain, prepare, and ship product samples to customers or external laboratories.
• Support internal Food Safety and HACCP audits, as well as customer and third-party audits.
• Assist with Quality Assurance and food safety training as needed.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory and production environment.
• Partner with Production and other departments to quickly identify and address quality concerns.
• Perform additional Quality Assurance responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician – 3rd Shift

Pay: $21.00–$24.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 11:00 PM–7:30 AM | Overtime opportunities available

Location: 3965 Virginia Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227 | In Person

Join the Trillium Foods Team

Trillium Foods is growing, and we’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to join our 3rd Shift team in Cincinnati.

Our facility manufactures liquid food and beverage products for well-known customers, with a strong focus on quality, food safety, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will work closely with our production team to ensure our products consistently meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

• Perform routine quality checks, product sampling, and inspections throughout the production process.
• Conduct daily testing of work-in-progress (WIP) and finished products.
• Perform line clearances, start-up inspections, and routine production line checks.
• Monitor and verify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and other food safety requirements.
• Perform analytical testing according to established laboratory procedures.
• Conduct ATP, environmental, and microbiological swabbing as required.
• Monitor plant operations for compliance with GMP and food safety standards.
• Maintain accurate and complete quality records within the company's ERP system.
• Inspect incoming labels, sleeves, and other materials for production approval.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment, including pH meters, refractometers, thermometers, scales, and ATP meters.
• Collect, retain, prepare, and ship product samples to customers or external laboratories.
• Support internal Food Safety and HACCP audits, as well as customer and third-party audits.
• Assist with Quality Assurance and food safety training as needed.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory and production environment.
• Partner with Production and other departments to quickly identify and address quality concerns.
• Perform additional Quality Assurance responsibilities as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 1 year of experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing; previous Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Food Safety, GMP, and HACCP requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Why Join Trillium Foods?

At Trillium Foods, quality and food safety are at the center of everything we do. You'll join a growing organization where your work directly supports the safety, consistency, and quality of the products we manufacture every day.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive pay: $21.00–$24.00 per hour
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee referral program
• Overtime opportunities
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and develop within Trillium Foods