Production Quality Technician
The Armstrong Group · Lockhart, FL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at The Armstrong Group (industrial) in Lockhart, FL. A Ziegenfelder Quality Technician is responsible for.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 13 other live quality postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ FDA / GMP 43%
- Team leadership 43%
- Root cause 36%
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Requirements
- ✓One plus years within a food manufacturing facility, preferred.
- ✓Preference will be given to Food Science, Food Technology Degree, or other related fields, however not required, experience will be considered.
- ✓Experience and training with Food Safety, HACCP, SQF, Sanitation (SSOP & GMP) and/or other food safety systems and Quality Assurance process improvement skills required. SQF certification preferred but not required.
- ✓Strong computer skills to include the use of Microsoft Office products.
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ziegenfelder Quality Technician
At Ziegenfelder, we specialize in producing high-quality frozen twin pops under the Budget Saver brand, as well as private label products for major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Dollar General. Our facilities are located in Wheeling, WV; Chino, CA; Denver, CO; and Lockhart, TX.
A Ziegenfelder Quality Technician is responsible for
- •Ensuring that finished Ziegenfelder treats are ready for packaging by properly preparing raw material inputs, monitoring production processes, and inspecting final products to ensure customer satisfaction.
- •Reviewing and documenting quality assurance processes and making recommendations for improvements.
- •Manipulate a variety of stainless-steel hard pipes and flexible hosing to perform CIPs and batch processing. (Learning for tech 1)
- •Participate in plant sanitation activities including floor scrubbing, drain cleaning, and other manual sanitation tasks.
- •Participate in environmental monitoring program by collecting samples of finished product, work in progress, on equipment and around facility.
- •Review and record microbiological data and report concerns and findings to Quality Manager. (labwork)
- •Use HMI to appropriately call ingredients for bulk processing and transfer of batches.(Mix, sugars, CIP, transfers)
- •Conducting production support to include mix making, equipment cleaning, product quality testing/sampling, and completion of the master sanitation schedule tasks.
- •Verifying finished product meets quality standards of color, taste, quantity, wrap, and Rainbow Array.
- •Adhering to HACCP, GMP, SOP, and SSOP programs and coordinating all documentation to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies, and procedures.
- •Perform chemistry testing to ensure product specifications.
- •Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and work cross-functionally with Production and Maintenance departments.
- •Perform multiple quality checks and records results in the data control system as well as document batch records.
- •Complete internal lab functions including environmental sampling and document completion. (labwork)
- •Conducting regular audits of documentation to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies, and procedures.
Physical Abilities
- •Standing up to 12 hours per day.
- •Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, daily.
- •Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
- •Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.
Working Conditions
- •Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
- •May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment