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Job ID:  80098
Date:  Mar 5, 2026
Job function:  Quality, SHE & Security
Experience level:  Experienced Hire
Business:  HNC Manufacturing and Technology

Senior Technician, Quality Assurance | Kingstree, SC

Senior Technician, Quality Assurance

Kingstree, SC

12-hour rotating day shift, Monday-Sunday (7 AM – 7 PM)

 

The Senior Technician, Quality Assurance plays a critical role in safeguarding product quality, ensuring every item meets established specifications and upholds the company’s highest standards of integrity. This position oversees the evaluation of finished goods and incoming packaging materials within a strictly controlled GMP environment, conducting thorough inspections to verify compliance at every stage. Partnering closely with packaging, logistics, and production teams, the Senior Technician, Quality Assurance helps drive operational excellence and delivers consistently superior products to our customers.

 

Your key responsibilities

  • Perform visual inspections of final products and materials to ensure compliance with quality, GMP, and specification standards.
  • Conduct food safety audits, support HACCP teams, and report compliance findings to management.
  • Inspect deliveries, coordinate with logistics, and represent Quality Assurance during third-party inspections and audits.
  • Work closely with packaging, logistics, and production teams to maintain GMP standards and address quality concerns promptly.
  • Follow safety protocols, including PPE usage, and ensure adherence to company policies for receiving and inventory management.
  • Support special projects and provide backup for other Quality Assurance functions as needed.

 

We offer

  • Generous time off – 18 PTO days, 2 floating holidays, plus paid company holidays
  • Day-one coverage – full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance starting your first day
  • Strong retirement plan – 401(k) 4% automatic contribution + 100% match on your first 4%
  • Bonus – earn up to 5% of pay in performance incentives
  • Career growth – Competitive opportunities for salary increases, promotions, and ongoing advancement based on performance and development.
  • A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

 

You bring

  • High school diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of experience in quality assurance or a related technical field.
  • Ability to work a 12‑hour rotating shift (7 AM–7 PM), Monday through Sunday.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to management and excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods (up to 80% of the shift).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of cGMP standards and quality compliance practices

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Hourly rate is $22-$25/hour.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

 

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

 

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

 

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

 

 

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