Quality Technician — Food Safety & Production Quality

Maker's Pride; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Wellness program

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure all food safety elements within the Quality Monitoring Scheme are met across production lines, with emphasis on regulatory and customer quality initiatives. The role requires attention to detail and collaboration with supervisors to maintain 5-S standards and secure product quality.

The position is based in a refrigerated/frozen facility with typical 32–40°F temperatures; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 months of QA Technician experience required.
• Good attention to detail on fast-moving production lines.
• Ability to understand and interpret basic quality procedures.
• Must be able to read and comprehend English; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on production lines hourly for each line (usually 3 lines).
• Raise discrepancies with QMS to Supervisor or Quality Manager.
• Ensure produced products meet legal and customer requirements as per Bluebook.
• Complete daily paperwork accurately and timely.
• Maintain 5-S and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Label, store, and organize samples and retentions.
• Follow Hold Procedures for non-conforming materials or product.
• Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

English proficiency

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Maker's Pride is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure all food safety elements within the Quality Monitoring Scheme are met across production lines, with emphasis on regulatory and customer quality initiatives. The role requires attention to detail and collaboration with supervisors to maintain 5-S standards and secure product quality.

The position is based in a refrigerated/frozen facility with typical 32–40°F temperatures; sponsorship is not available.