Quality Technician - Beverage
Kerry · Seattle, WA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Kerry (food & beverage) in Seattle, WA. At Kerry, you'll help support world-class food safety and quality systems while working with a global leader in Taste & Nutrition.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FDA / GMP, SAP
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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 30 live postings that list pay, out of 514 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 587 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $66k–$97k, from 62 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- ✓ Root cause 33%
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Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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What You'll Do
The Quality Technician plays a critical role in ensuring products meet quality, food safety, regulatory, and customer
requirements
throughout the manufacturing process. This position supports production operations by conducting inspections, testing, monitoring processes, and verifying compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation standards, and company quality systems.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, committed to food safety, and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities
include
- ◆Conduct quality inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
- ◆Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- ◆Document inspection and test results accurately and maintain quality records.Identify, report, and support resolution of quality and food safety issues.
- ◆Conduct GMP, sanitation, and environmental monitoring audits.
- ◆Support investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- ◆Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Operations teams to maintain product quality and compliance.
- ◆Conduct investigations, root cause analysis into holds and perform releases following corrective actions.
- ◆Follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
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Requisition ID 67053
Position Type (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite
We Are Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
At Kerry, you'll help support world-class food safety and quality systems while working with a global leader in Taste & Nutrition. This role offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure to quality operations, drive continuous improvement, and build a rewarding career in food safety and quality management .
Join Our Team
Our Seattle, WA facility is an integral part of our Beverage division, specializing in the production of sweet syrups and sauce variations for Kerry customers and brands. This state-of-the-art production site features advanced technology and a collaborative team environment, where employees are encouraged to support one another's success. The facility offers opportunities for professional growth through structured training and hands-on experience, all guided by dedicated leadership. In addition to focusing on quality manufacturing, the Seattle team enjoys an energetic and inclusive workplace culture, enhanced by engagement programs, volunteer days, and activities that make work both rewarding and enjoyable. If you're seeking a place to develop your career in beverage production while being part of a dynamic and fun team, our Seattle location stands out as an excellent choice.
What We Look For
- •Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry or related experience ideal.
- •2-3 years in Quality role in food, pharma or chemical production experience preferred
- •Formerly trained in HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point system) and able to effectively train essential plant employees in HACCP principles and SQF principles ideal.
- •Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
- •Knowledge or experience of FDA, Local, State, Federal regulations pertinent for the manufacturing facility.
- •Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- •Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs.
- •Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- •Skill in examining operations and procedures and implementing new strategies and procedures.
What We Offer
The hiring range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00 per hour. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 9, 2026.
Third Shift Schedule is 900PM-530AM, Monday-Thursday, with Overtime on Friday.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.