Quality Assurance Technician

Batory Foods Inc

Quality Assurance Technician at Batory Foods overseeing ingredient quality checks and safety standards. Conducting inspections, documentation, and compliance procedures in food manufacturing environment.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeWilmington • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform individual or group projects assigned by the QA Manager.
Collect samples of ingredients, perform quality checks during production and assist with production records.
Inspect incoming and out-going trucks according to shipping and receiving program.
Perform quality checks on incoming raw materials, packaging components, finished products and labels on a timely basis.
Generate Certificate of Analysis.
Document and interpret lab results, compare to internal specification or vendor/customer specification to ensure product quality is within acceptance.
Discuss and report food safety concerns to related personnel for further action.
Maintain lab equipment calibration schedule and inventory of lab supplies.
Administer samples sent to outside laboratories and potential customers.
Ensure all customer required testing is performed.
Follow schedule for environmental monitoring testing program.
Report any process errors, product failures, or deviations.
Follow through with operations regarding production issues and quality concerns.
Stop production if needed and communicate information to all management and QA Manager for follow-up actions.
Maintain all relevant reports, non-compliance report investigations and conduct monthly Management meetings to communicate follow-up procedures.
Conduct employee training and maintain records.
Implement, manage, and maintain food safety related programs (BRC, HACCP, SOP, Allergen etc.).

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7 years’ experience in food manufacturing, processing & distribution.
Understanding in maintaining food safety related documents and knowledge in GFSI standards.
High attention to detail, strong computer and excel knowledge.
Comfortable in a fast paced, changing environments.
Strong verbal communication skills, presentation skills and technical writing skills.
Capable of occasionally lifting 25–50 lbs.
Available to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Willing to travel up to 5% of the time.
Knowledge in performing analytical tests such as pH, brix, HPLC and refractometer tests.
Bachelor's degree, in Food Science or similar; or equivalent combination of education & experience.
Previous quality experience.
PCQI and HACCP certification preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
401
14 paid holidays with a end of year holiday refresh break
Tuition reimbursement program
Be Positively Excellent well-being program
Term Life Insurance Plan
Standard Disability Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality ChecksAnalytical TestsDocument InterpretationProduction Record KeepingCertificate of Analysis GenerationEnvironmental MonitoringLab Equipment CalibrationFood Safety Programs ImplementationNon-Compliance ReportingEmployee Training

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsTechnical Writing

Certifications

PCQI CertificationHACCP Certification