Quality Technician

Wabash Valley Eggs; Illinois; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash Valley Eggs is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure product quality and food safety across production. You will perform inspections of raw eggs, packaging lines, and finished products, conduct routine quality checks, collect samples, and document results in digital QA systems.

You will review audit findings, support corrective actions, and prepare QA reports for management. Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, sanitation standards, and attention to detail are essential to promote a culture

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HACCP and structured quality management systems (QMS).
• Experience applying GMP, sanitation standards, and food safety requirements.
• Ability to perform bacterial plating, ATP swabbing, and environmental sampling.
• Experience in quality control or food safety auditing.
• HACCP certification or previous quality system experience.
• Strong documentation skills and comfort using digital quality assurance systems.
• Attention to detail, clear communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document production processes for HACCP compliance.
• Conduct preoperational, in-process, and postproduction inspections involving raw egg, packaging lines, and finished products.
• Perform routine quality checks during production and promptly communicate concerns.
• Collect and analyze product samples for contaminants, pathogens, and quality defects according to established procedures.
• Perform bacterial plating, ATP swabbing, and environmental sampling.
• Maintain accurate inspection logs, test results, and corrective action records.
• Review internal and external audit findings and support corrective actions to address nonconformities.
• Prepare quality assurance reports and communicate results to management.
• Promote a food safety culture and help employees understand their responsibilities.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

QMS familiarity

GMP and sanitation

Sampling techniques (bacterial plating

Environmental sampling

Documentation & record-keeping

Independent worker

Job description

Monitor and document production processes for adherence to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Safe Quality Food (SQF), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.

Conduct preoperational, in process, and postproduction inspections involving raw egg, packaging lines, and finished products.

Perform routine quality checks during production and promptly communicate concerns.

Collect and analyze product samples for contaminants, pathogens, and quality defects according to established procedures.

Perform bacterial plating, ATP swabbing, and environmental sampling.

Maintain accurate inspection logs, test results, and corrective action records.

Review internal and external audit findings and support corrective actions to address nonconformities.

Prepare quality assurance reports and communicate results to management.

Promote a food safety culture and help employees understand their responsibilities for product quality and food safety.

Primary Skills:

• Knowledge of HACCP and structured quality management systems (QMS).
• Experience applying GMP, sanitation standards, and food safety requirements.
• Ability to perform bacterial plating, ATP swabbing, and environmental sampling.
• Experience in quality control or food safety auditing.
• HACCP certification or previous quality system experience.
• Strong documentation skills and comfort using digital quality assurance systems.
• Attention to detail, clear communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

Wabash Valley is seeking a Quality Technician to help maintain product quality and food safety throughout production. This position performs inspections and testing, maintains accurate records, and works with production teams to identify and address quality concerns.