Quality Control Technician - Erlanger, KY
ADM · Erlanger, KY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at ADM (food & beverage) in Erlanger, KY.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $52k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 31 live postings that list pay, out of 554 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 7 other live quality postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 60+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 50%
- SPC 50%
- Control plans 50%
- ISO 9001 50%
- Lean 38%
- CAPA 38%
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This plant: ADM in Erlanger
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Job Summary
This position will provide support for the Erlanger Operations and Inventory groups by completing laboratory analysis. The occupant of this role will complete routine testing, ensure data integrity, and promote a safe laboratory environment. The occupant of this role will report to the local QC manager and support senior laboratory colleagues.
Requirements
- ✓Minimum Associate’s degree in food science, biology, or related laboratory-based field.
- ✓Preferred experience with organoleptic testing.
- ✓Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, etc.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality requirements.
- ✓Willingness to innovate and adapt best practices.
- ✓Ability to encourage trust between Operations, Development, Supply Chain and Quality departments.
requirements
of the job.
- ✓If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager.
- ✓This position will require movement, working while standing, and extended computer use.
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Quality Control Technician - Erlanger, KY
Primary Job Functions
- •Conduct routine QC testing which includes analysis of raw materials, intermediate batches, and finished products.
- •Maintain appropriate data integrity while conducting testing.
- •Participate in investigations for any out of specification results and report findings to local QC manager or Senior QC members.
- •Follow best practices, established by the company and regulating bodies, for transcription of data.
- •Uphold a clean area of work and a well-organized space for samples.
- •Participate in necessary training sessions to ensure consistency of testing.
- •Fulfill common laboratory cleaning practices to ensure the laboratory environment does not negatively impact testing.
- •Identify issues with methodology and support investigations into testing accuracy.
- •Communicate failures as necessary to ensure supply chain is aware of any possible delays.
- •Perform sensory assessments in line with ADM practices.
- •Transcribe data from vendor documents and organize said documents according to local policy.
- •Assist Quality Assurance technicians with investigations if additional data or information is necessary for research on out of specification batches.
- •Represent the quality labs in a professional manner to external and internal parties.
- •Bring new ideas and improvements to quality protocols and procedures.
- •Follow Basic GMP and GLP safety standards.
- •Maintain proper storage and organization of retains for future assessment.
Working Conditions
- •Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to various potential chemicals and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the