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QC Technician

Flavorchem Corporation · Downers Grove, IL

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at Flavorchem Corporation (industrial) in Downers Grove, IL.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required

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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.

Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 21 other live quality postings in Illinois.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $64k–$95k, from 6 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 64%
  • FDA / GMP 23%
  • Root cause 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Requirements

Employee must have no food allergies and must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Employee must be able to lift 5-gallon pails across laboratory and move about the office, laboratory and storage areas including ascend/descend ladders or stairs. Employee must be able to consistently wear and work with appropriate PPE.

Supervisory responsibility

None

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Job Description

Job Description Quality control technicians are responsible for testing materials and finished products to ensure they conform to all applicable laws and company standards. The technician must have general lab knowledge including the ability to verify and validate equipment, procedures and maintain lab cleanliness. They will also work in a collaborative environment with the QC department as well as operations, sales, procurement, R&D and regulatory. This position requires the employee to be continually driving the concept of continuous improvement.

Essential job functions

  • •Perform chemical and analytical testing and approval of finished products in order to verify critical quality control points and that production samples are meeting established specification
  • •Prepare certificates of analysis and specification sheets.
  • •Provides technical problem-solving support for other departments
  • •Assist with product investigations when a non-conforming material is identified, execute material hold procedures when necessary
  • •Responsible for controlling physical contaminants, properly storing personal items, and reporting suspicious people or activities to their supervisor.
  • •Reliable, predictable attendance
  • •Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • •Bachelor of Science required, ideally in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or food science.
  • •Other desirable characteristics are superior communication skills and teamwork.
  • •1-2 years of QC experience in food manufacturing preferred, but not required.
  • •Ability to be highly organized and have a high attention to detail.

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