Quality Technician II | Food Manufacturing | 1st Shift

Doherty Staffing Solutions; Long Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health coverage options

Temp-to-hire opportunities

Job summary

Doherty Staffing Solutions is seeking a Quality Technician II for a food manufacturing facility in Long Prairie, MN. The role focuses on supporting food safety, regulatory compliance, and product quality while driving continuous improvement with production and quality leadership.

You will perform routine quality checks, assist with CAPA, and support internal and external audits. The position offers weekly pay, health coverage options, and potential temp-to-hire opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quality assurance, quality control, or food safety experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of SQF, GFSI, HACCP, GMP, allergen control, sanitation, and food safety programs.
• Strong attention to detail with organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard operating procedures, production paperwork, document control.
• Support and maintain SQF, GFSI, HACCP, Food Safety Plan, GMP, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Conduct routine quality checks, environmental monitoring, product evaluations, and verification activities.
• Investigate quality deviations, customer complaints, non-conformances, and food safety concerns.
• Assist with root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Support audits and track follow-up actions through completion.
• Review production records, sanitation records, quality documentation, and verification activities for compliance and accuracy.
• Coordinate product testing, environmental sampling, and laboratory submissions while reviewing and communicating results.
• Monitor quality holds, product dispositions, calibration programs, and release processes.
• Assist with quality and food safety training for production employees.
• Partner with operations, sanitation, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to Quality Technicians and production employees regarding quality and food safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, specifications, records, and controlled documents.

Skills

QA experience

SQF knowledge

GFSI programs

HACCP

GMP

Allergen control

Sanitation

Data analysis

MS Office

Independent worker

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Quality Technician II Location:Long Prairie, MN Compensation:$22.00–$24.00 per hour – paid weekly Schedule:1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with potential Saturday overtime Job Type: Temp | Full-time

About the Opportunity

Doherty Staffing Solutions is hiring a Quality Technician II for a food manufacturing company in Long Prairie, MN. In this role, you’ll play a key role in supporting food safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll work closely with production, sanitation, operations, and quality leadership to investigate issues, implement corrective actions, support audits, and help ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements. If you have experience in food manufacturing quality systems and enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and maintaining high food safety standards, this could be an excellent opportunity.

What You’ll Do as a Quality Technician II

• Maintain standard operating procedures, production paperwork, document control
• Support and maintain SQF, GFSI, HACCP, Food Safety Plan, GMP, and regulatory compliance programs
• Conduct routine quality checks, environmental monitoring, product evaluations, and verification activities
• Investigate quality deviations, customer complaints, non-conformances, and food safety concerns
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation
• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits and track follow-up actions through completion
• Review production records, sanitation records, quality documentation, and verification activities for compliance and accuracy
• Coordinate product testing, environmental sampling, and laboratory submissions while reviewing and communicating results
• Monitor quality holds, product dispositions, calibration programs, and release processes
• Assist with quality and food safety training for production employees
• Partner with operations, sanitation, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide guidance and support to Quality Technicians and production employees regarding quality and food safety requirements
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, specifications, records, and controlled documents

What You Need to Bring to the Quality Technician II Role

• 3–5 years of quality assurance, quality control, or food safety experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of SQF, GFSI, HACCP, GMP, allergen control, sanitation, and food safety programs
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with production employees, supervisors, managers, auditors, and customers

Why You’ll Like Working with Doherty Staffing Solutions

• Enjoy weekly pay, access to health coverage options through Benefits in a Card (including preventative and minimum value plans), and temp-to-hire opportunities for long-term stability where applicable.
• Doherty Staffing Solutions offers our valued contract employees health coverage through Benefits in a Card (preventative benefit and minimum value plans), along with weekly paychecks via a prepaid card from CHANGE.

As a family-owned company with over 45 years in business, we pride ourselves on providing personalized support through a local, dedicated recruiter and maintaining a strong reputation backed by positive online ratings.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.

Learn more and find helpful links to additional resources at www.doherty.com/job-seekers/employee-benefits.