Quality Technician I — Food Safety & Line QA

Socket.dev; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure food safety and compliance within the Quality Monitoring Scheme across production lines. The role focuses on hourly quality checks, documentation, and adherence to HACCP and related controls.

You will escalate discrepancies, maintain clean work areas, and support audits while working in a refrigerated manufacturing environment. Starting pay is $21.50/hr with benefits for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 months of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician.
• 1 year of QA or related technician experience preferred.
• Good attention to detail and ability to spot defects on fast-moving lines.
• Able to understand machinery operations related to product quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on production lines hourly (often 3 lines).
• Escalate discrepancies in the QMS to Supervisor or Quality Manager.
• Ensure products meet legal and customer requirements as per applicable standards.
• Maintain 5-S and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Label, store, and organize samples and retentions.
• Follow Hold Procedures for non-conforming materials.
• Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Quality assurance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure food safety and compliance within the Quality Monitoring Scheme across production lines. The role focuses on hourly quality checks, documentation, and adherence to HACCP and related controls.

You will escalate discrepancies, maintain clean work areas, and support audits while working in a refrigerated manufacturing environment. Starting pay is $21.50/hr with benefits for full-time employment.