Entry Level Quality Control Technician Jobs
New grad quality control technician jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a demonstrated eye for defect detection can outweigh a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing, Construction & Real Estate, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with employers like PepsiCo, Cardinal Health, and Lonza hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards. Performs routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies. Performs periodic sampling of products as they are being bottled/canned to ensure continuous meeting of standards including product quality, fill levels, labeling, freshness dating, and container integrity. Records test data and communicates modifications to the manufacturing process to eliminate any irregularities. May be required to periodically deep clean and sanitize blending/filling equipment and production lines.
This job may require lifting/carrying cases weighing 20-45 pounds repeatedly over 10-12 hour period and continuous standing and walking, manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
- Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
- Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
- Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
- Clean equipment and area during and after shift
- Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
- Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management
- Work with production/maintenance as necessary
- Keep daily records tests performed and results
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18 years or older
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with audit compliance (e.g., monitoring, documentation, variance explanation, etc.)
- Experience with product changeovers (e.g., CIP, flavor changes, sanitizing, setting formulas, etc.)
- Experience operating testing instruments (e.g., Carbo Qc, HPLC, Densitometers, Water Testing, etc.)
- Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures, etc.)
- Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement, etc.)
- Experience with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products, etc.)
- Experience with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology, etc.)
- Experience with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., able to trouble shoot and maintain, etc.)
- Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., general trouble shooting, cleaning and reassembly, etc.)
- Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample, etc.)
- Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, graduated cylinders, mixing, etc.)
- Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, operations prerequisite programs, UP lights, etc.)
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
SHIFT: Nights
COMPENSATION: $28.95 / hour
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The anticipated closing date is
INTRODUCTION
Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards. Performs routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies. Performs periodic sampling of products as they are being bottled/canned to ensure continuous meeting of standards including product quality, fill levels, labeling, freshness dating, and container integrity. Records test data and communicates modifications to the manufacturing process to eliminate any irregularities. May be required to periodically deep clean and sanitize blending/filling equipment and production lines.
This job may require lifting/carrying cases weighing 20-45 pounds repeatedly over 10-12 hour period and continuous standing and walking, manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
- Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
- Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
- Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
- Clean equipment and area during and after shift
- Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
- Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management
- Work with production/maintenance as necessary
- Keep daily records tests performed and results
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18 years or older
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with audit compliance (e.g., monitoring, documentation, variance explanation, etc.)
- Experience with product changeovers (e.g., CIP, flavor changes, sanitizing, setting formulas, etc.)
- Experience operating testing instruments (e.g., Carbo Qc, HPLC, Densitometers, Water Testing, etc.)
- Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures, etc.)
- Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement, etc.)
- Experience with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products, etc.)
- Experience with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology, etc.)
- Experience with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., able to trouble shoot and maintain, etc.)
- Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., general trouble shooting, cleaning and reassembly, etc.)
- Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample, etc.)
- Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, graduated cylinders, mixing, etc.)
- Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, operations prerequisite programs, UP lights, etc.)
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
SHIFT: Nights
COMPENSATION: $28.95 / hour
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The anticipated closing date is
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Entry Level Quality Control Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level quality control technician job?
Employers hiring at this level look for familiarity with inspection tools, basic measurement techniques, and attention to detail over a polished resume. Coursework in manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related field gives you a head start, and any internship, lab work, or hands-on class project you can describe concretely will strengthen your application. Certifications like ASQ's Certified Quality Inspector are a recognized differentiator for new candidates.
Which companies hire entry level quality control technicians?
Companies hiring entry level quality control technicians right now include PepsiCo, Cardinal Health, and Lonza, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of manufacturers, defense contractors, medical device producers, and food and beverage processors actively building out their inspection teams.
Are there remote entry level quality control technician jobs?
Yes, though most quality control technician roles involve hands-on inspection work that requires an on-site presence. About 4% of entry level quality control technician openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and these tend to be in documentation review, data entry for quality systems, or supplier audit coordination rather than direct product inspection.
Are these new grad quality control technician jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior quality control technician roles alongside other entry level openings. A new grad-friendly posting typically welcomes candidates with zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or class projects as qualifying experience, and does not require industry-specific certifications before hire. Look for language like "will train" or "no prior experience required" as strong signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level quality control technicians?
Entry Level quality control technician roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Construction & Real Estate, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because consistent product quality and regulatory compliance create ongoing demand for inspection and testing staff at every experience level.