Job Title: Quality Technician II
Location: Long Prairie, MN
Compensation: $22.00–$24.00 per hour – paid weekly
Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with potential Saturday overtime
Job Type: Temp | Full-time
About the OpportunityDoherty Staffing Solutions is hiring a Quality Technician II for a food manufacturing company in Long Prairie, MN. In this role, you'll play a key role in supporting food safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. You'll work closely with production, sanitation, operations, and quality leadership to investigate issues, implement corrective actions, support audits, and help ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements. If you have experience in food manufacturing quality systems and enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and maintaining high food safety standards, this could be an excellent opportunity.
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What You'll Do as a Quality Technician II:- Maintain standard operating procedures, production paperwork, document control Support and maintain SQF, GFSI, HACCP, Food Safety Plan, GMP, and regulatory compliance programs
- Conduct routine quality checks, environmental monitoring, product evaluations, and verification activities
- Investigate quality deviations, customer complaints, non-conformances, and food safety concerns
- Assist with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation
- Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits and track follow-up actions through completion
- Review production records, sanitation records, quality documentation, and verification activities for compliance and accuracy
- Coordinate product testing, environmental sampling, and laboratory submissions while reviewing and communicating results
- Monitor quality holds, product dispositions, calibration programs, and release processes
- Assist with quality and food safety training for production employees
- Partner with operations, sanitation, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide guidance and support to Quality Technicians and production employees regarding quality and food safety requirements
- Maintain accurate quality documentation, specifications, records, and controlled documents
What You Need to Bring to the Quality Technician II Role:- 3–5 years of quality assurance, quality control, or food safety experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of SQF, GFSI, HACCP, GMP, allergen control, sanitation, and food safety programs
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively interact with production employees, supervisors, managers, auditors, and customers
Why You'll Like Working with Doherty Staffing SolutionsEnjoy
weekly pay, access to
health coverage options through Benefits in a Card (including preventative and minimum value plans), and
temp-to-hire opportunities for long-term stability where applicable. As a
family-owned company with over 45 years in business, we pride ourselves on providing personalized support through a
local, dedicated recruiter and maintaining a strong reputation backed by positive online ratings. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an
Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.
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Doherty Staffing Solutions offers our valued contract employees health coverage through Benefits in a Card (preventative benefit and minimum value plans), along with weekly paychecks via a prepaid card from CHANGE. Learn more and find helpful links to additional resources at www.doherty.com/job-seekers/employee-benefits.