QA Technician

We have an immediate opening for a 2^nd Shift QA Technician to join our client’s growing team in Westbrook! This is an exciting chance to work for a specialty food manufacturer known for top-notch products, fun company-wide events, excellent on-site food options, and free products for employees. This position pays $21-$23/hr and is a temp-to-hire opportunity.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on quality work, food science, and a fast-paced environment while partnering across departments to ensure product excellence.

Typical daily duties:

• Perform sensory and analytical testing on ingredients and product samples; record and analyze results
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, SQF, and other quality standards
• Manage daily product controls and sample retention systems
• Support production with product holds and releases
• Complete administrative tasks such as data entry (Excel/TGI), equipment calibration, label verification, and organizing samples for external testing
• Follow GMP, GFSI, and HACCP protocols in all daily activities

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry preferred
• 1-3 years of food industry experience in QA, Operations, food safety and food science preferred
• Knowledge of food manufacturing, QA systems, HACCP, SQF, sanitation, allergens, label laws, and GMPs strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organization, and computer skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to multitask, stay detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Pay Rate: $21-$23/hr Schedule: Monday-Friday - 1pm-9pm will start at 10a-6pm Assignment Length: Temp-to-Hire