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Retained Recruitment for Quality Technician (Food & Beverage)s

Food Quality Technicians perform the in-process and finished product testing that verifies food safety and quality standards are met throughout production. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $40,000 – $62,000
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What Does a Quality Technician (Food & Beverage) Do?

Conducting in-process quality checks and sampling, performing laboratory analyses (microbiology, chemistry, organoleptic), recording and documenting test results, identifying and segregating non-conforming product, calibrating laboratory equipment, and supporting HACCP monitoring programmes.

What We Screen For

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field, 1–4 years of food manufacturing quality experience, laboratory analysis skills, and familiarity with SQF, BRC, or HACCP principles. PCQI candidacy is a positive signal.

💡 Hiring Insight

Food quality technicians who have documented a non-conformance and initiated a corrective action independently — rather than simply flagging issues for supervisors — demonstrate the ownership mindset that food safety programmes depend on.

Typical Compensation
$40,000 – $62,000
Microbiology and chemistry laboratory skills with food manufacturing experience command the higher end of this range.
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Recruiting a Quality Technician (Food & Beverage) — FAQ

Most Quality Technician (Food & Beverage) searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field, 1–4 years of food manufacturing quality experience, laboratory analysis skills, and familiarity with SQF, BRC, or HACCP principles. PCQI candidacy is a positive signal.
Food quality technicians who have documented a non-conformance and initiated a corrective action independently — rather than simply flagging issues for supervisors — demonstrate the ownership mindset that food safety programmes depend on. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $40,000 – $62,000. Microbiology and chemistry laboratory skills with food manufacturing experience command the higher end of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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