Quality Assurance Technician - 3rd Shift
Summary
A 3rd-shift Quality Assurance Technician at a food manufacturing plant in Pleasant Prairie, WI, testing raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods. Day to day involves lab and aseptic testing, environmental monitoring, CCP checks, calibration, and quality recordkeeping under HACCP/GMP food safety programs.
Quality Assurance Technician – 3rd Shift
Olds Products Company | Pleasant Prairie, WI
Job Details
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 3rd Shift (10:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI
Why Join Olds Products Company?
- Competitive Wages with Opportunities for Growth and Advancement
- Employer-Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Premiums
- 401(k) with Company Match
Job Description
Olds Products Company is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to help ensure our products meet the highest food safety and quality standards. This role is responsible for testing raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods, maintaining accurate quality records, monitoring food safety programs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The QA Technician reports directly to the QA Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and verify food safety and quality standards throughout the production process.
- Collect and evaluate ingredient, packaging, in-process, and finished product samples.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative laboratory testing to ensure product compliance with established specifications.
- Conduct aseptic testing and environmental monitoring to identify potential microbial contamination.
- Calibrate laboratory and production-line equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Assist with batching chemicals and ingredients for production operations.
- Accurately document testing results and maintain compliant quality records.
- Identify, isolate, and report non-conforming materials or products.
- Investigate quality issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Review food safety, quality, and production records for accuracy and compliance.
- Perform Critical Control Point (CCP) monitoring activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to food safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Participate in cross-functional teams including HACCP, Food Safety, and Safety Committees.
- Maintain compliance with GMPs, food safety programs, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management.