Quality Control Technician - 2nd Shift

Socket.dev; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee Incentive Plan

Flexible Spending Account

401K

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short- Term/Long-Term Disability

Vacation Plan

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

New Weds Foods is seeking a Quality Control Technician in Arkansas to ensure product quality and safety across finished goods. The role requires data logging, GMP adherence, and collaboration with production teams. 2nd shift availability is specified: 3pm - 11pm.

Responsibilities include conducting analyses, audits, and holding products as needed, while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting investigations into non-conformances.

Qualifications

• HS or GED with 1–2 years of related work experience.
• Experience using quality control analysis equipment.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Strong mathematical and data-processing skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate finished products for quality and acceptability per specifications.
• Communicate quality issues to production and QC teams.
• Log analysis results and batch data in I-Series (AS400).
• Monitor line equipment for safety, cleanliness, and function.
• Perform CCP audits with metal detectors, magnets, scales.
• Support foreign material and non-conformance investigations.
• Conduct batch setup checks and log discrepancies.
• Place holds on products and release when appropriate.
• Reject products and document root-cause actions.
• Check allergen clean-out effectiveness as needed.
• Perform pre-op audits when equipment is down.
• Conduct production scale checks and calibrate lab equipment.
• Collect micro samples and hold them accordingly.
• Assist QC manager with special tasks.
• Maintain retain sample area and control sample files.
• Follow GMPs and safety procedures.

Skills

Quality control analysis equipment

English fluency

Mathematical skills

Computer skills

Ladder climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Education

HS or GED with 1-2 years experience

Tools

I-Series (AS400)

Job description

Job Summary

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

We have the following shift available:

2nd Shift (3pm - 11pm)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Essential Functions

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability. Performs 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 (CCP), 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 allergen 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.

Qualifications

• H.S. or GED with 1-2 years related work experience
• Ability to use quality control analysis equipment
• Fluency in spoken & written English
• Mathematical Skills
• Computer Skills & Data Processing skills Required
• Ability to climb ladders to work platforms
• Able to lift 50 pounds

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. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.