Quality Control Technician

Mt. Pleasant, TX; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods in Mount Pleasant, TX is seeking a Quality Control Technician for the 2nd shift (3:00pm - 11:00pm). The role focuses on ensuring the company's finished products meet quality and safety standards through rigorous testing and documentation.

Responsibilities include evaluating product quality, recording test results in the I-Series system, auditing equipment, and supporting investigations into any non-conformances while adhering to GMP and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Highly organized.
• Expertise in production operations and quality principles.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability per specs.
• Communicates quality issues to production and QC leadership.
• Logs analysis results and batch data in I-Series (AS400).
• Monitors line equipment for safety, cleanliness and function.
• Performs metal detector and GMP audits.
• Assists in foreign material and non-conformance investigations.
• Performs batch set-up checks and logs discrepancies.
• Places product on hold or releases as needed.
• Rejects non-conforming product and documents root cause.
• Performs pre-op audits and calibration checks on lab equipment.
• Maintains retain sample area and complies with GMP and safety procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency

Highly organized

Production operations

Job description

Department: QC
Position Title: Quality Control Technician
Shift: 2nd (3:00pm - 11:00pm)
Open Date: 09/21/26
Close Date: 09/28/26 @ 8am

Summary

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring NWF's standards of quality and safety on all finished products.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability. Perform all necessary analysis as required, and according to the product specification.
• Communicates product quality issues to Production Supervisors, Production Managers, QC Manager & Supervisor and shipping and customer service staff.
• Logs all analysis test results and batch information in the I-Series (AS400) & maintains analysis records and documents necessary for documentation compliance.
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Checks metal detectors, magnets, scales and performs critical ;control point & GMP audits.
• Assist in all foreign material & product non-conformance investigations.
• Performs batch set-up checks, assists in correcting the set ups, and logs discrepancies.
• Places product on hold as necessary and release when appropriate.
• Rejects product as necessary and completes rejection forms including root cause and corrective action analysis.
• Checks allergens clean out effectiveness as needed
• Perform Pre - Op audit when necessary (example: equipment down for maintenance).
• Perform production scale checks and lab equipment calibration based on calibration schedule.
• Collect micro samples as needed and places micro hold products on hold.
• Performs special tasks as assigned by QC manager
• Maintains retain sample area and control sample file
• Follows all GMP's and Safety Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency
• Highly organized
• Expertise in production operation - able to organize, troubleshoot, implement, train and administer production, safety & quality principles

Work Environment

• Exposure to loud environment, airborne particles with stronger odors associated with spicy food ingredients and cold, hot, wet and humid conditions.
• Walking and standing on concrete for 8 to 12 hours a day, up to 6 days a week. Climbing steps, ladders and working on elevated surfaces.
• Regularly lifting 50 to 100 lbs.

Disclaimer:The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Newly Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.