Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Labor Solutions is seeking a Quality Control Technician responsible for inspecting, weighing, sorting, and sampling raw, in-process, and finished baked goods to ensure compliance with customer specifications and food safety standards.

Pay Rate : $20.00 / hr

Training Schedule : Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 : 30 p.m. (Must be open to weekend shifts as needed)

Training Period : Typically, 1–2 months, depending on candidate performance

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Enforce adherence to all food safety and quality standards

Follow sanitation and personal safety requirements

Inspect, weigh, sort, measure, and sample products for conformance

Record inspection data (weights, measurements, temperatures, quantities)

Maintain receiving and shipping documentation related to quality

Monitor critical control points (e.g., metal detection)

Report and investigate foreign object issues

Conduct daily quality control audits at established intervals

Monitor and control ongoing processes

Perform temperature control checks and verify inspection tools

Label products as accepted, rejected, or on hold

Communicate production issues to supervisors promptly

Discard or hold non-conforming products

Collect samples for testing when required

Document test results, recommendations, and corrective actions

Compare product attributes (color, shape, texture) to standards

Assist in training new personnel and fill in for absent technicians

Support receiving department with raw material inspections

Maintain clean, organized work areas

Foster positive communication across all levels

Minimum Qualifications

1–3 years of experience in food quality

Familiarity with food safety standards

Organized, accurate, and goal-oriented with strong follow-through

Proficient with documentation, analysis, and reporting

Quick learner and proactive problem solver

Collaborative mindset—works well across departments

Effective at giving and receiving directions

Basic to intermediate computer proficiency

Comfortable working in environments with allergens

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Education & Experience

High school diploma

3–5 years of experience in a similar role

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Comfortable working in allergen-prone environments

Capable of performing under hot, humid, and cold conditions

Physical agility required : reaching above shoulders, stooping, kneeling, bending, twisting, rapid hand movement, crouching

Prolonged standing in a fast-paced environment

Company Description

Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.

Thank you!

Company Description

Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.\r\n\r\nThank you!