Second-Shift Food QA Technician | Sensory & Micro Testing

Kelly Services; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Holiday pay

Transit benefit

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for a second shift in the food manufacturing industry, based in Greenwood, IN. The role entails routine QA testing of finished products, sensory evaluations, and documentation of results.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of QA experience in food manufacturing, familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, and lab testing methods, plus calibration and data interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Quality Assurance experience, preferably within food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality control practices, including HACCP.
• Experience with sensory evaluations and microbiological plating.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment calibration.
• Understanding of Brix, pH, and water activity meters.
• Familiarity with manufacturing GMPs and food safety standards.
• Ability to perform analytical testing, identify raw materials, and interpret technical data.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality assurance testing on finished products and accurately entering results.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of all flavors produced and communicate any deviations from specifications to QA staff.
• Collect microbiological samples and other requested samples for laboratory testing.
• Scan and organize organic batch tickets into designated electronic files.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and prepare control samples for the following business day.
• Send pre-shipment samples to customers as requested.
• Assist other QA technicians with daily responsibilities and additional tasks as needed.
• Learn and perform new quality assurance testing methods as required.

Skills

QA experience

HACCP

Sensory evaluation

Microbiological plating

Calibration experience

Brix meter

pH meter

Water activity meter

GMP knowledge

Documentation skills

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for a second shift in the food manufacturing industry, based in Greenwood, IN. The role entails routine QA testing of finished products, sensory evaluations, and documentation of results.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of QA experience in food manufacturing, familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, and lab testing methods, plus calibration and data interpretation skills.