QA Tech/Packer

Job Title: QA Tech/Packer

Job Description

Join our team as a QA Tech/Packer where you will be responsible for ensuring efficient and quality production during our evening shifts. This role requires a keen attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards in a food safety environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and document supporting equipment to enable efficient and quality production.

• Prepare packing machines for production and make necessary adjustments according to the schedule.

• Pre-stage rolls of film for production runs and store them away at the end of the shift.

• Lift film rolls (up to 60 lbs.) onto the packing machine and lift formers (up to 50 lbs.) on and off the machine at shoulder height.

• Use printers to apply appropriate codes and prices on bags, labels, and cases.

• Select the correct scale and bagger programs for the scheduled SKUs.

• Program, troubleshoot, and adjust scale and bagger programs to ensure consistent feed and efficient bag weights.

• Routinely check bag weights, code dates, prices, packaging seals, and bag integrity.

• Carry out daily assignments following all established department SOPs.

• Operate an overhead shaker conveyor system to ensure product delivery to correct machines.

• Ensure and oversee shift compliance with safety procedures and programs.

• Clean and sanitize production areas and supporting equipment at the end of each day following SSOPs and Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Assist in training new operators.

• Maintain an organized and sanitary work environment at all times.

• Complete all manufacturing paperwork, record, and scan seasoning usage.

• Manage data entry in Redzone efficiently and accurately.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support company and department objectives.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 1 year QA experience.

• Computer proficiency.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Attention to detail.

• Knowledge of food safety and packaging machines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a food safety environment is a plus.

• Experience in the plastics industry is acceptable.

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a health care plan (medical, dental & vision), a 401k plan with company match, paid time off for vacation, sick days, and public holidays, life insurance (basic, voluntary & AD&D), parental leave, and short-term & long-term disability.

Work Environment

Work hours are Monday through Friday from 3:25 PM to 11:55 PM. The work environment is humid and involves a 50/50 split between quality assurance and packing duties. You will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and a loud work environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fitchburg,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.