Quality Technician/Food ManufacturingKelly Services
Job Summary
Quality Technician - Food Manufacturing
Location: Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Available Shifts: 7pm-7am
Target Pay: $22.75 per hour
We're looking for dedicated individuals to join our Quality and Production Teams in Mt. Juliet, TN. If you have a strong background in food manufacturing quality assurance, we want to hear from you!
As a Quality Technician, you'll be on the front lines of quality assurance, working collaboratively with both production and quality teams. Your responsibilities will include:
To succeed in this role, you'll need a strong foundation in quality assurance within a food manufacturing environment, coupled with excellent analytical and communication skills.
This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
If you're ready to make a significant impact on product quality and safety, apply today!
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californias state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Location: Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Available Shifts: 7pm-7am
Target Pay: $22.75 per hour
As a Quality Technician, you'll be on the front lines of quality assurance, working collaboratively with both production and quality teams. Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring and Analysis: Operate within work groups to continuously monitor processes and collect and analyze sample data, ensuring product conformance and process control.
- Specification Adherence: Monitor customer specifications to verify proper moisture, weight, color, and dimension of finished products.
- Preventative Control Oversight: Monitor preventative controls, promptly report non-conformances to management, and assist with corrective actions as needed.
- Sanitation Guidance: Guide production employees to ensure strict adherence to sanitation requirements during all production phases.
- Food Safety & Quality Holds: Initiate food safety and quality hold procedures, including clear communication and meticulous record-keeping.
- Auditing & Verification: Conduct regular plant food safety and security audits, report non-conformances, and act as an auditor and verifier of daily quality tasks throughout the processing area.
- GMP Compliance: Monitor production employees to ensure full compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and report any violations.
- Sensory Evaluation: Actively participate in sensory panels to evaluate product attributes.
To succeed in this role, you'll need a strong foundation in quality assurance within a food manufacturing environment, coupled with excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Required Experience:
- Experience in a food processing facility, specifically in a Quality Assurance role or a closely related quality function.
- High School Diploma/GED; Associate/Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Solid understanding of basic mathematical calculations, number/symbol reading, and accurate record-keeping.
- Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey instructions clearly in English.
- Patience and the ability to communicate effectively in a diverse work environment.
- Strong team player
- Work Ethic & Adaptability:
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Exceptional time management, planning, and organizational skills.
- Consistent focus and attention to detail.
- Ability to follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) meticulously.
- Willingness and ability to learn and apply company standards including, but not limited to, lock-out/tag-out, safety practices, GMPs, SOPs, and employee handbook guidelines.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, nights, some holidays, and occasional overtime as needed.
This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand for 95-100% of a shift, sometimes up to 12 hours.
- Comfortable with repetitive movements, bending, twisting, and using hands to handle objects.
- Exposure to sustained noise levels and working in varying temperatures (which can be very hot).
- Comfortable with potential exposure to hazards such as machinery, slippery floors, ladders, and powered industrial vehicles.
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks quickly and accurately.
- Able to work in an environment containing nuts, peanuts, dairy, grains, and other allergens.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.