Technician – Factory Quality, Weekend Shift

Jobtailor; Jefferson (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Wisconsin conducts rigorous analytical testing to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance. The role requires maintaining lab equipment, performing chemical tests, and updating specifications as needed.

Ideal candidates bring 1+ year in quality or food manufacturing, HS Diploma or GED, and the ability to support cross-functional QA initiatives. Visa sponsorship is not offered. This position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in quality, food manufacturing, or related environment.
• Must not require visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ingredients to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Perform multiple chemical tests of finished product samples and escalate tests when needed.
• Conduct analytical testing and enter and update specifications.
• Use and maintain laboratory equipment, including maintenance, cleaning, and calibration.
• Support quality improvement projects across factory departments.
• Identify trends and reactions to out-of-specifications as appropriate.
• Coordinate external equipment calibration and maintenance services.
• Follow laboratory practices and lab safety manual guidelines.
• Serve as a backup to QA Tech as needed.

Skills

Analytical Testing

Quality Assurance

Laboratory Equipment

Food Manufacturing

Regulatory Compliance

Education

HS Diploma

GED Equivalent

Tools

RedZone

Poka

Job description

• Analyze ingredients to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards
• Perform multiple chemical tests of finished product samples and escalates tests when needed
• Conduct analytical testing and enter and update specifications
• Properly use and maintain laboratory equipment, including maintenance, cleaning, and calibration
• Facilitate internal and cross-functional quality improvement projects across factory departments, including St. Louis Quality support as needed
• Identify trends and reactions to out-of-specifications as appropriate
• Coordinate external equipment calibration and maintenance services
• Support the Total Performance Management process, including use of RedZone and Poka
• Follow laboratory practices and lab safety manual guidelines
• Serve as a backup to QA Tech as needed

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in quality, food manufacturing, or related environment
• Must not require visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in analytical testing and compliance with regulatory standards in a quality assurance role within food manufacturing. Proficient in laboratory practices, equipment maintenance, and quality improvement processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Analytical Testing
• Quality Assurance
• Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
• Food Manufacturing Experience
• Regulatory Compliance

Hard Skills

• Chemical Testing
• Specification Management
• Trend Analysis
• Quality Improvement Projects
• Calibration Procedures

Certifications & Qualifications

• HS Diploma
• GED Equivalent

Industry Keywords

• Quality Control
• Food Safety
• Laboratory Practices
• Out-of-Specification Analysis
• Total Performance Management

Tools & Technologies

• RedZone
• Poka