Quality Technician I - Day Shift & Night Shift

Maker's Pride; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Quality Tech responsible for ensuring food safety within the Quality Monitoring Scheme. You will perform hourly quality checks on production lines, report discrepancies, and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes 5-S, document accuracy, and collaboration across shifts. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma (GED) with 3 months QA experience; Spanish skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Post High School education preferred.
• 3 months of experience as a QA Technician or similar.
• Must spot defects on fast-moving production lines with good attention to detail.
• Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on production lines hourly for accuracy across lines.
• Flag discrepancies in the QMS to Supervisor or Quality Manager (HACCP, Allergen, GMP, etc.).
• Ensure produced products meet legal and customer requirements per Bluebook.
• Complete daily paperwork accurately and on time.
• Maintain 5-S and clean work areas; keep information confidential.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment; store samples and retentions properly.
• Follow Hold Procedures for non-conforming materials or products.
• Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks as needed.
• Assist in test runs and new product trials as required.
• Conduct other audits or inspections as required by supervision.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Mathematical calculations

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post Secondary education preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary: The Quality Tech 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.

Shift Schedule

2-2-3 schedule, alternating weekly. Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM Or Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM

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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer.