Quality Technician - Night Shift (12h)

Lidestri Foods, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great career-pathing

Professional development

Health insurance

100% company paid life insurance

401k – with employer match

Paid time off

Company bonuses

Job summary

LiDestri Foods in Rochester, NY is seeking a Quality Technician for a 12-hour night shift (6pm-6:30am) to monitor food safety and product quality, using quality tools and systems to meet customer and regulatory standards.

You will perform inspections, maintain GMP/GLP compliance, and support continued improvements across production lines, with emphasis on accuracy, calibration, and timely communication of issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots).
• Ability to apply intermediate computer and communication skills, math functions, and reasoning.
• Ability to use tools/gauges (refractometer, salt titrator, acid titrator, PH meter, color meter, moisture meter, consitometer).
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently.
• Previous experience in quality control, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all required product and batch inspection responsibilities.
• Maintain work areas and equipment within GMP and GLP standards
• Place non-conforming raw materials, packaging, and finished products on hold as required.
• Perform required analytical and microbiological testing as defined by Food Safety and Quality systems
• Verify product codes and chart recorders.
• Perform microbiological activities including ATP swabs, culture swabs, plating, BacT/Alert3D and 3M film plating.
• Monitor thermal process checks including pasteurizer temps and packaging sterilization processes.
• Participate in GMP, GLP, Food Safety, Food Quality programs
• Ensure measurement accuracy by keeping lab equipment in calibration and in operating order through preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.

Skills

PPE usage

Computer skills

Math & reasoning

Quality control

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

refractometer

salt titrator

acid titrator

pH meter

color meter

moisture meter

consitometer

Job description

LiDestri Foods in Rochester, NY is seeking a Quality Technician for a 12-hour night shift (6pm-6:30am) to monitor food safety and product quality, using quality tools and systems to meet customer and regulatory standards.

You will perform inspections, maintain GMP/GLP compliance, and support continued improvements across production lines, with emphasis on accuracy, calibration, and timely communication of issues.