Demo

Quality Control Technician

Reily Foods Company
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/15/2026
Reily Foods Company has a passion for flavor and has been providing iconic foods and beverages that create meals and memories for over 120 years! Our products consist of New England Coffee, French Market Coffee, Luzianne Iced Tea, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Swans Down Cake Flour, Tiger Sauce, and Carroll Shelby Chili (to name a few) and can be found in foodservice and retail locations around the country.

The Quality Control Technician I will play a crucial role in ensuring all Reily Foods Products meet all customer and regulatory standards ensuring a food safe and consistent product.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct routine inspections of raw materials, in-process production, and finished goods
  • Understand product specifications, food safety and legal requirements and perform complete quality tests and analyses using appropriate tools and equipment
  • Utilize Digital Production System (Redzone) to complete quality compliance documents, launch ad hoc data sheets and communicate with support functions
  • Monitor and ensure production checks are completed for specified area
  • Collaborate with production teams to address quality concerns and implement corrective actions
  • Calibrate and use all quality equipment for specified area
  • Learn and maintain customer standards for product specifications and acceptable quality
  • Assist in cupping and other lab functions
  • Follow all safety procedures and actively participate in safety training and safety system ownership initiatives
  • Maintain safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person; reports any injury, accident, or unsafe condition to supervisor immediately
  • Support and comply with GMP’s; understand and follow emergency action plan
  • Support food safety, quality, and legality
  • Ensure the operation is providing food-safe, quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Machine quality or food production experience preferred
  • Knowledge of GFSI audit schemes, such as BRC and SQF and understanding of legal food safety requirements
  • Technical skills include the ability to calibrate testing equipment, using RedZone manufacturing software, and become certified in Quality areas
  • Interpersonal skills include good verbal and written communication, good time management skills, strong attention to details with ability to follow standardized procedures
  • Leadership skills include a positive attitude, being a team player and self-leadership

We offer a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports the well-being, financial security, and work-life balance of our employees.

  • 10 Paid Company Holidays
  • Generous Paid Vacation & Sick Time
  • Comprehensive, Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for you and your family
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and discretionary profit sharing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and financial wellness resources
  • Company‑Paid Disability
  • Company‑Paid Life Insurance equal to 3× annual compensation
  • And more benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and well‑being

Together, these benefits reflect our commitment to caring for our employees both inside and outside the workplace.

Salary.com Estimation for Quality Control Technician in Knoxville, TN
$72,723 to $85,403
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Quality Control Technician?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Quality Control Technician career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$83,806 - $99,902
Income Estimation: 
$101,442 - $121,314
Income Estimation: 
$78,604 - $105,860
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$87,470 - $123,627
Income Estimation: 
$57,268 - $66,260
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$55,058 - $69,785
Income Estimation: 
$53,971 - $69,835
Income Estimation: 
$72,210 - $96,012
Income Estimation: 
$91,665 - $118,322
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$90,652 - $121,490
Income Estimation: 
$90,652 - $121,490
Income Estimation: 
$91,665 - $118,322
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$116,025 - $158,364

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Quality Control Technician.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Assembly Skill

    • Income Estimation: $34,169 - $44,792
    • Income Estimation: $34,911 - $43,490
  • Automation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $36,534 - $47,241
    • Income Estimation: $40,010 - $52,580
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Reily Foods Company

  • Reily Foods Company Knoxville, TN
  • The Food Science Intern supports the Food Science Product Development (FSPD) team by assisting in preparation of FSPD benchtop samples, conducting routine ... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Reily Foods Company New Orleans, LA
  • Why join Reily Foods Company? We're family owned and have a passion for flavor providing iconic coffee and tea beverages. With brands such as Luzianne Iced... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • Reily Foods Company Knoxville, TN
  • Material Handlers are responsible for safely operating forklift equipment within the manufacturing facility and distribution center ensuring that quality p... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • Reily Foods Company New Orleans, LA
  • At Reily Foods Company we've got a passion for flavor and have been providing iconic foods and beverages that create meals and memories for over 120 years!... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Quality Control Technician jobs in the Knoxville, TN area that may be a better fit.

  • Reily Foods Company Knoxville, TN
  • Reily Foods Company has a passion for flavor and has been providing iconic foods and beverages that create meals and memories for over 120 years! Our produ... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • eosenergystorage Thorn Hill, TN
  • About Eos Energy Enterprises Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to American energy independence with positively ingenious solutions tha... more
  • 26 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!