Quality Technician — 4-Day Week, Off-Shift QA & Food Safety

Kerry Group; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Work Week

401(k) with company match

Employee Share Plan

Medical insurance

Job summary

Kerry Group is seeking a Quality Technician for our Owatonna, MN facility to ensure safety, quality, and compliance of products. You will conduct laboratory testing, monitor production quality, and support food safety initiatives across the plant.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, documentation, and collaboration with production teams. The position is on-site with a 4-day work week on the 2nd shift (4:00 pm - 2:30 am).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency required; associates or higher preferred.
• At least 1 year of food or chemical manufacturing experience and/or chemical testing
• Prior training in HACCP, SQF, CGMPs preferred
• Experience using SAP, MS and other manufacturing software

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test raw materials and finished products to ensure quality standards are met.
• Document results and maintain accurate quality records.
• Review and disposition non-conforming products.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment and maintain supplies.
• Prepare and ship product samples to customers and other Kerry facilities.
• Support food safety, GMP, HACCP, allergen, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Communicate quality concerns with production and leadership teams.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality documentation

GMP knowledge

HACCP training

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Kerry Group is seeking a Quality Technician for our Owatonna, MN facility to ensure safety, quality, and compliance of products. You will conduct laboratory testing, monitor production quality, and support food safety initiatives across the plant.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, documentation, and collaboration with production teams. The position is on-site with a 4-day work week on the 2nd shift (4:00 pm - 2:30 am).