Quality Control Technician

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Quality Control Technician Job Description The Quality Control Technician supports a high-volume food manufacturing operation by ensuring product quality, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, and helping to train new team members. This role works closely with production leadership to support effective shift handovers, uphold quality standards in food manufacturing and packaging, and contribute to a consistent, efficient production process. Responsibilities Train new workers on quality control procedures, production processes, and workplace standards to ensure they perform their duties correctly and safely. Maintain housekeeping standards at all times to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary food production environment. Work closely with Production Supervisors and other production leaders to ensure smooth and effective production handovers between shifts. Apply knowledge of food manufacturing principles, practices, and procedures to monitor and support consistent product quality. Support quality control and quality assurance activities, including inspection of products and packaging to identify and address any deviations from standards. Assist in monitoring production and packaging processes to help ensure they meet established quality and productivity goals. Demonstrate a results-oriented approach by focusing on achieving quality and productivity targets in a steady, structured production environment. Maintain professional, calm, and controlled behavior while communicating with diverse team members in a fast-paced production setting. Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, especially when working near moving equipment and machinery. Follow all cleanliness and sanitation requirements to support food safety and regulatory compliance. Essential Skills Bilingual fluency in Spanish to communicate effectively with production staff. Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with diverse populations and personalities while maintaining a positive attitude and pleasant demeanor. Ability to keep emotions under control and consistently exhibit professional behavior in a production environment. Self-motivation and a results-oriented approach to meeting quality and productivity objectives. Understanding of principles, practices, and procedures of a food manufacturing environment. Ability to lead and motivate others to obtain desired results and achieve productivity goals. Above average concentration and intensity to focus on repetitive tasks and quality checks. Above average memory to retain procedures, standards, and production requirements. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner around moving equipment and machinery. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience in quality control or quality assurance within a food manufacturing and packaging environment. Hands-on experience with inspection, packaging, and production processes in a manufacturing setting. Comfort working in a structured, predictable role where similar tasks are completed each shift in a consistent order. Ability to perform effectively in a steady work pace environment with minimal downtime. No specific educational requirement, making this role accessible to candidates with strong relevant experience and skills. Why Work Here? You will join a growing organization that has doubled in size over the last five years, offering strong long-term stability and opportunities to grow with the business. The work environment is structured and predictable, allowing you to develop expertise in your role and build strong working relationships with a consistent team. You will contribute directly to the production of popular food products in a clean, safety-focused facility where quality and continuous improvement are highly valued. Work Environment This is a first-shift position, typically working from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Cookies Production - Mixing/Mini Pan department, with standard 8-hour shifts and Saturday work as part of the regular schedule. The role is based in a standard food production warehouse environment, working near moving equipment such as forklifts and machinery including conveyor belts and production lines. The facility has moderate to loud noise levels, fluorescent lighting, and requires strict cleanliness and sanitation at all times. The production environment includes the smells of cookies and other food products, and products manufactured in the facility may contain peanuts and tree nuts. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Brunswick, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $20.75 - $20.75/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in East Brunswick,NJ.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026. About Aerotek 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. 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. 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.