Quality Technician I- 1st & 2nd Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Flex spending accounts

Short & long-term disability

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC in Itasca, Illinois is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will perform quality checks on production lines, maintain documentation, and report discrepancies in quality.

The position requires attention to detail and strong communication skills. We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance or food safety is preferred.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and documentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on production lines every hour.
• Report discrepancies to Supervisor or Quality Manager.
• Ensure compliance with legal and customer requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas and equipment.

Skills

Quality checks

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

Itasca, 1220 Meacham Rd, Itasca, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM

What We Want to Give You

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Job Summary

The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that all elements of food safety within the Quality Monitoring Scheme are being met. Ensures that all regulatory, customer, and company quality initiatives are being met and maintained.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Quality checks on production lines in a timely and accurate fashion every hour per line. (Will frequently be responsible for 3 lines at any given time).
• Brings discrepancies with the QMS to the attention of Supervisor or Quality Manager. These discrepancies are but not limited to HACCP programs, Allergen programs, Sanitation procedures, GMP findings, Foreign Material findings, and HOLD procedures.
• Ensure that product being produced meets all legal and customer requirements as outlined in the Bluebook for each product.
• Complete paperwork in a timely and accurate fashion each day.
• Perform required tasks to maintain 5-S and keep work areas clean.
• Keep all information pertaining to our operations (products, customers, production details, etc.) confidential.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment in good condition and store appropriately.
• Label, store, and organize samples and product retentions.
• Follow Hold Procedures for all non-conforming materials or product.
• Perform HACCP and