Quality Technician I - 3rd shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; 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 is seeking a Quality Technician I for a 3rd shift (10:45 PM – 7:00 AM, Sunday through Thursday) with weekend work. The role ensures food safety across the Quality Monitoring Scheme, meeting regulatory, customer, and internal quality initiatives.

Responsibilities include hourly quality checks across multiple lines, documenting results, and communicating discrepancies to supervisors. Preferred candidates have QA experience, attention to detail, and basic math skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Post High School education preferred.
• 3 months of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician is required.
• 1 year of experience as QA Technician or in a technical department is preferred.
• Good attention to detail and ability to spot defects on fast-moving lines.
• Ability to understand machinery operation related to product quality and adjustments.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Spanish language ability is a plus.
• Basic math including fractions, ratios and percentages.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on production lines hourly, often overseeing multiple lines.
• Report discrepancies with QMS to Supervisor or Quality Manager (HACCP, Allergen, Sanitation, GMP, Foreign Material, HOLD).
• Ensure products meet legal and customer requirements per Set Up Sheet.
• Complete daily paperwork accurately and timely.
• Maintain 5-S and keep work areas clean.
• Keep operation information confidential.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Label, store, and organize samples and retentions.
• Follow Hold Procedures for non-conforming materials or product.
• Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks.
• Assist in test runs and new product trials as needed.
• Conduct other audits or inspections as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Spanish language (plus)

Mathematical calculation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post High School education preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Quality Technician I

This is a 3rd Shift Position 3rd Shift Schedule 10:45PM - 7:00AM (Sunday through Thursday) Will work weekends

What We Want to Give You

• 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 I 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 5 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 Set Up Sheet 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 Preventive Controls checks/tasks as needed.
• Assist in test runs and new product trials as needed.
• Perform other audits or inspections as required.
• Perform other duties as required by supervisor.

Minimal Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Post High School education preferred
• Required - 3 months of as a Quality Assurance Technician.
• Preferred - 1 years of experience as a QA Technician or other technical department.
• Must have good attention to detail and be able to spot defects on fast-moving production lines.
• Must be able to gain a basic understanding of how different machinery operates as it relates to the quality of the product and adjustments that need to be made to correct certain conditions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak, write, and comprehend Spanish is a plus.
• Must be able to perform simple mathematic calculation, including working with fractions, ratios and percentages.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal communications and work collaboratively with co-workers, employees from other departments, and superiors.
• Experience with MS Office Suite is needed
• Follow all safety processes and procedures set forth by site leadership.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.
• Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated.
• Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
• Must have ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally and stand or sit for lengthy durations.
• Must be able to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.
• Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
• It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.