Now Hiring: Food Quality Technician

📍 Lowell, MA
💲 $20–$24/hour, depending on experience
🕒 Full-Time | Monday–Friday
⏰ 10:00 AM–Close

Help Us Deliver Safe, Consistent, High-Quality Food

Are you detail-oriented and interested in food quality, food safety, and manufacturing? Do you take pride in making sure products meet the highest standards?

PGI Foods is looking for a Food Quality Technician to join our Quality team in Lowell, MA. In this hands-on role, you'll perform product testing, inspect production processes, monitor food safety standards, and help ensure our soups, sauces, and specialty food products consistently meet company and regulatory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with quality control, quality assurance, laboratory, or food manufacturing experience who is looking to grow their career with an established and growing company.

What We Offer

• $20–$24/hour, based on experience
• Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule
• Choice of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 10:00 AM–Close
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

What You'll Do

As a Food Quality Technician, you'll play an important role in making sure our products are safe, consistent, and meet established quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect product samples and perform quality testing, including Brix, pH, viscosity, and other analytical tests
• Perform in-process and finished-product inspections
• Verify products meet established specifications for quality and consistency
• Review batch records and production documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Identify non-conforming products and place materials on quality hold when necessary
• Perform sanitation verification, environmental monitoring, and allergen testing
• Monitor production areas for temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions
• Inspect incoming raw materials and finished products
• Review product labels for accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Accurately document quality results, findings, and corrective actions
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to investigate quality issues
• Support continuous improvement and food safety initiatives
• Follow established GMP, sanitation, safety, and quality procedures

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 1 year of Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience, preferably in food manufacturing
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and follow established procedures
• Ability to work either scheduled shift based on production needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HACCP, GMPs, and food safety programs
• Experience performing food quality testing or laboratory procedures
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, or a laboratory environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Make an Impact on Product Quality

At PGI Foods, quality and food safety are critical to everything we do. As a Food Quality Technician, you'll help make sure every batch meets our standards for safety, consistency, quality, and regulatory compliance before it reaches our customers.

You'll work alongside experienced Production and Quality professionals while developing valuable skills in food manufacturing, quality control, food safety, and quality systems.

If you're detail-oriented, dependable, and ready to grow your career in food manufacturing, we'd like to hear from you!

PGI Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.