Quality Technician: Dairy Lab & QA Specialist

Schreiber Foods; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP + 401(k) match

Bonus potential

PTO from day one

Childcare assistance

Wellness incentive

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision/mental health

Job summary

Schreiber Foods is seeking a Quality Technician for our Plant Quality Assurance team. You will perform routine sample processing, run standard laboratory tests, and document results in alignment with SOPs and GMPs. This role supports QA/QC activities across dairy and related ingredients.

Responsibilities include data entry, sample prep, instrument operation, and maintaining clean, safe work areas while collaborating with teammates on timely analyses and reports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Associate’s Degree or coursework in Food Science, Chemistry or Biology preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in food production or related quality/lab field preferred.
• Experience with metric and standard measurement systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Quality by performing and coordinating lab processes.
• Register and prepare samples for analytical testing.
• Prepare and perform routine to complex analyses per approved methods.
• Read and record results; match IDs to samples.
• Operate basic lab equipment (balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, evaporator).
• Prepare standards and reagents; ensure accuracy of QA/QC documents.
• Document QA/QC data and report to lead/management.
• Ensure equipment maintenance; perform repairs when needed.
• Perform chemistry, physical, and microbiology sample prep and testing.

Skills

GLP SOP MSDS GMP HACCP

fast-paced environment

attention to detail

organizational skills

communication

lift 50 pounds

instruction following

Microsoft Office

math skills

data entry

Education

HS diploma or GED

Associate degree or coursework in Food Science/Chemistry/Biology

equivalent combo of education/experience

Tools

pH meter

colorimeter

spectrophotometer

autoclave

evaporator

Job description

Schreiber Foods is seeking a Quality Technician for our Plant Quality Assurance team. You will perform routine sample processing, run standard laboratory tests, and document results in alignment with SOPs and GMPs. This role supports QA/QC activities across dairy and related ingredients.

Responsibilities include data entry, sample prep, instrument operation, and maintaining clean, safe work areas while collaborating with teammates on timely analyses and reports.