Quality Technician - All Shifts

Front Royal, 200 Baker Plaza, Front Royal, Virginia, United States of America

Posted Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Current Openings
: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts

Starting Wage: $24.50/hour (2nd and 3rd Shift Differentials)

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform correct case code and labelling verification
• Perform pre-op and post-operational line inspection through visual, sanitation, allergen, organic and equipment swabbing
• Perform analytical testing including pH, moisture and water activity and report and enter data in the computer system
• Collect and prepare samples for microbiological analysis by 3rd party lab, including finished product, environmental monitoring swabs, water samples and air settling plates
• Perform finished product sensory evaluation
• Perform End Item inspection for specific finished product to meet USDA requirements
• Monitor, inspect and report in identified products for conformance to specifications and initiate holds and CAPA
• Perform calibration/verification for lab and production measuring equipment
• Collect and analyze water samples for active chlorine levels
• Perform chemical titration test for active levels of cleaning chemicals
• Perform area audits for food safety inspections and food quality compliance: assuring all food contact areas are free from foreign material, potential pathogen contamination as well as absence of specified allergens.
• Analyze finished product samples for customer complaint investigation and report findings to management
• Must be flexible and able to work any shift to provide vacation coverage and overtime relief for team members

Skills Needed:

• Minimum of high school diploma
• Prefer 2 years’ experience in quality
• Proficient basic computer skills (Microsoft Windows Office, MS Word, Excel, Power Point
• Experience in SAP and Infinity App a plus
• Knowledge of GMP’s, food safety and sanitation a plus
• Knowledge of production equipment cleaning and inspection a plus
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus
• Experience with analytical measurement tools a plus
• Must be able to work at heights (climb ladders and catwalks)
• Able to operate a lift-platform a plus
• Must be able to work around very strong magnets
• Ability to work in team and positively impact team members
• Must be self-starter, organized and detail-oriented

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.