Quality Technician

ABR Employment Services is hiring a Quality Technician to support quality assurance and food safety testing in a busy manufacturing environment. If you enjoy hands-on lab work, working closely with production, and making sure product meets spec every time, this could be a great fit.

Pay: $20.50/hour
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:00 PM (overtime on Fridays possible as needed)
Type: Temporary with long-term / try-before-hire possibility
Location: On-site in Hilbert, WI

• Set up and calibrate lab equipment
• Verify correct raw materials/ingredients at the start of each product
• Verify packaging and labeling accuracy at the start of each run
• Perform in-process testing (fat, moisture, pH, etc.) to ensure product meets specifications
• Communicate with production on formula adjustments or out-of-spec findings
• Perform finished product testing (melt, flavor, color, functionality, and microbiological testing)
• Complete weekly environmental swabbing
• Collect and prepare samples (incoming raw materials, hot product samples, pathogen testing)
• Create testing documentation and reports (may include COAs and customer-specific testing such as viscosity, water activity, etc.)
• Follow GMPs, food safety rules, and PPE requirements
• Flex schedule across shifts as needed to help cover vacations/time off (when required)

Required: High school diploma/GED, ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written/reading), basic computer and math skills, dependable work history, and authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred: Education or coursework in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry; knowledge of GMP/HACCP/sanitation; and prior manufacturing or lab/QA experience.

• Food manufacturing environment with variable temperatures (cooler warehouse areas and warmer production zones)
• Moderate-to-loud noise levels; PPE required (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hairnet, etc.)
• Ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs for samples and testing materials

To apply or ask questions, contact Kristin at 920-684-8324 or kkracaw@abrjobs.com.