Overview
Looking for steady hours, significant overtime pay, and a key role in food manufacturing? We are hiring a 2nd Shift QA Technician for a food production facility located in Morristown, TN. In this role as a QA Technician, you will monitor active food production lines by testing temperatures, pH levels, titrations, and swabbing to maintain strict FDA and USDA safety standards.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Schedule: Monday – Saturdays, 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM.
- Competitive Pay: $19.00 + $1.00/hour 2nd Shift differenetial
- Full-Time Opportunity: 40 hours per week + overtime available
- Paid Weekly: Get paid your way—direct deposit or pay card options
- Affordable Health Benefits After 30 Days: $5 copays, $5 prescriptions, and FREE telehealth services for you and your family!
- Award-Winning Culture: SIA Best Staffing Firm to Work For winner—investing in your success with great benefits, growth opportunities, and a people-first culture.
- Contract-to-Hire Opportunity: NO temps here—with Ōnin, you are a Teammate from day one! Whether your journey with us lasts two days or two years, we value your contribution.
What You'll Do as a Quality Assurance Technician:
- Perform routine quality inspections and testing throughout the food production process to ensure products meet established safety and quality standards.
- Monitor and document product temperatures, pH levels, titrations, sanitizer concentrations, and other critical quality measurements.
- Collect product samples, perform swab testing, and complete required quality assurance checks.
- Inspect raw materials, work-in-process products, finished goods, and packaging to identify quality concerns or defects.
- Calibrate production scales and testing equipment to ensure accurate measurements.
- Monitor compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FDA/USDA regulations, and established food safety procedures.
- Accurately document inspection results, report quality issues, and assist with corrective actions when products do not meet standards.
- Identify and isolate nonconforming products using appropriate hold procedures and documentation.
- Work closely with production teams to maintain product quality, food safety, and operational efficiency.
Skills and Experience
What You'll Bring as a Preferred Candidate:
- Previous 2 years experience in Quality Assurance (QA) or Quality Control (QC) required, preferably in food processing or manufacturing.
- Experience performing food safety inspections, quality testing, or inspections in FDA- or USDA-regulated environments strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with temperature testing, pH measurements, titrations, sampling, and quality documentation.
- Understanding of food safety standards, GMP practices, and proper food handling and storage.
- Ability to identify quality concerns, accurately document findings, and communicate corrective actions.
- Strong attention to detail, basic math skills, and the ability to follow established testing procedures.
- Ability to walk, stand, and frequently climb stairs throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as required.
- Flexibility to work extended 2nd-shift hours, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.
Benefits
Don't miss this chance to enhance your experience in a food production environment while enjoying competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Weekly pay
- $5 prescription drugs
- $5 doctor's visit copays
- Free teledoctor service
- Free counseling services
- Life insurance included
- Vision insurance included
- Dental insurance included
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Scholarship Opportunities
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Free legal services
- Our unbeatable employee discount program
Apply today with Ōnin Staffing Morristown—your next opportunity is just a click away!
