Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Description

The Quality Technician will operate within a food production facility to ensure that the manufacturing environment, raw materials, packaging materials, production processes, and finished products comply with established standards for quality, safety, cost, and delivery. The role involves observing, inspecting, measuring, and documenting findings to meet requirements set by food agencies, internal standards, and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

Inspect fresh meat for wholesomeness.Monitor and record weights and temperatures of cooked meat products.Ensure effective operation of production line metal detectors.Verify and record case weights, piece counts, and temperatures of finished products.Check and document information on finished product cases, including code dates and product codes.Collect product samples for lab analysis and conduct sensory testing.Retain and analyze unacceptable or questionable products.Adhere to policies and procedures for meat processing, including Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP regulations.Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment by following established procedures.Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and establishment procedures.Perform special assignments as directed by management.Identify and document quality problems for corrective action to prevent non-conforming products.

Essential Skills

Experience in inspection and food manufacturing.Ability to measure and document quality control processes.Proficiency in quality assurance, inspection, and checks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Basic math and computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Comfort with electronic data collection.Dependability, availability for required work hours, and willingness to work weekends and overtime.Detail-oriented with the ability to follow directions and record data accurately.Ability to work under minimal supervision and multitask in a fast-paced environment.Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.Experience in Food Manufacturing, Food Service, and Retail Operations is desired.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy working on the 1st shift in a brand new facility that prioritizes safety and quality.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office/production environment with a moderate noise level. Employees frequently lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds and are often exposed to wet, humid, cold, and hot conditions. The role requires standing and walking near moving mechanical parts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Davenport, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Davenport,Iowa.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 2, 2026.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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