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title: Quality Assurance Specialist 3rd Shift
description: holmencheese.com is hiring for the Quality Assurance Specialist 3rd Shift role
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| **Company** | holmencheese.com |
| **Location** | Holmen, WI |
| **Salary** | $18/hr - $26/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 24, 2026 |
## Description

Holmen Cheese has an exceptional opportunity to join our team as a 3rd shift **Quality Specialist.** Under the direction of the Lab Manager, the Quality Specialist will coordinate and execute day-to-day QA/QC tasks, working closely with all levels of production staff. Assists with 3rd party audits and regulatory inspections. Supports the production lines as needed; may assist with R&D projects and other special projects. Proactively and continuously works to expand knowledge specific to the process and products made in the facility.

**Applicants selected for interviews will be notified via email. Please check your spam and junk folders.**

**What you will do:**

- Perform preventative control and critical control point checks or verifications as determined by the food safety program
- Perform sanitation verification, petrifilm plating, pathogen swabbing and allergen testing on equipment and other areas required.
- Record and file of all relevant record logs and documentation
- Monitor implementation of Food Safety and Quality Programs by performing in-process checks, and finished product inspection
- Assist quality management with root cause investigations, CAPA, and internal audits
- Collect and evaluate product samples for Research and Development and organize and maintain lab retains.
- Work directly with production staff on testing protocols and requirements to meet and exceed quality and safety requirements. Ensures production management is aware of deviations from requirements
- May assist in pre-operational inspection on all operating equipment along with production
- Assist with trouble-shooting processing lines and provide solutions to operations that target manufacturing and food safety requirements
- Evaluate incoming and staged raw material, on hold product, and informs appropriate management personnel as required
- Identify potential hazards and investigate solutions and bring them to management’s attention for additional action

**What we need from you:**

· Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Microbiology preferred. Relevant experience can be substituted for education requirement

· Three years of experience in a food/dairy manufacturing environment preferred.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, and ERP software, required

**What is in it for you:**

· Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivating work environment where you can develop your potential and launch an exciting career

· Competitive compensation package

· Paid vacation

· Health insurance

· Dental/Vision insurance

· 401k Plan with a $1 for $1 match to 4%

Holmen Cheese LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status
## Skills

- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Inspection
- Quality Inspection
- Investigation
- Problem Solving
- Food Safety Standards
- Internal Auditing
- Deployment Strategy
- Root Cause Analysis
- Dairy Manufacturing
- Quality Management
- Sanitation
- Deviation Management
- Food Plating
- Production Management
- Computer Literacy
- Quality Assurance Procedures
- Microsoft Office
- Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa)
- Food Safety
- Communication
## Benefits

- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- 401(k) Plans

## How to Apply

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