Full-Time

Quality Control Technician

Afternoons

Van Drunen Farms

Van Drunen Farms

201-500 employees

Manufactures dried and frozen whole-food ingredients.

Compensation Overview

$21.50 - $22.50/hr

+ Bonus + Incentive program

Crown Point, IN, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
HACCP
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Two or more years of manufacturing experience are preferred, ideally within food, beverage, or ingredient manufacturing.
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation with strong attention to detail is required.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English is required.
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and email applications is required.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and analytical skills and a commitment to quality and food safety standards are required.
Responsibilities
  • Inspect and verify raw materials, packaging components, and finished products for compliance with quality, food safety, and customer specifications.
  • Identify, isolate, document, and escalate non-conforming materials while partnering with Production and Quality leadership to investigate and resolve issues.
  • Monitor and verify critical food safety and quality controls, including code dates, scale calibrations, metal detection systems, sanitation checks, and production documentation.
  • Support compliance with FSMA, HACCP, traceability, and regulatory requirements through accurate recordkeeping and verification activities.
  • Participate in incident investigations, corrective actions, environmental monitoring programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Train and coach production team members on quality standards, food safety procedures, and documentation accuracy.
Desired Qualifications
  • Spanish language skills are a plus.

Van Drunen Farms supplies and manufactures dried and frozen whole food ingredients for food and beverage products. Their offerings include fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredients, and they can create custom ingredient solutions to fit a brand’s specific product needs. The products are used by manufacturers to easily incorporate more fruits and vegetables into foods and drinks, with options ranging from ready-to-use dried or frozen forms to tailored blends. Compared with competitors, the company emphasizes a 50-year track record, a values-driven culture (humility, integrity, passion, excellence), and being part of the Van Drunen Family of Companies with a commitment to helping people and communities, plus a connection to FutureCeuticals. The goal is to help people eat healthier by making it easier and more enjoyable to include fruits and vegetables in daily diets, while delivering world-class products and profitable growth for customers.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Momence, Illinois

Founded

1977

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • NatureKnit's January 2026 Frontiers in Nutrition study strengthened prebiotic credibility.
  • FutureCeuticals joined the Global Prebiotic Association on February 2, 2026.
  • Van Drunen Farms continues hiring in Momence and Crown Point, signaling active production demand.

What critics are saying

  • NatureKnit still faces patents and clinical proof scrutiny after its 2026 science push.
  • The 2022 Tuthill fire exposed single-site operational fragility across Momence production.
  • Exclusivity around CognatiQ and NeuroFactor makes FutureCeuticals' IP portfolio a litigation magnet.

What makes Van Drunen Farms unique

  • NatureKnit pairs intact fiber with polyphenols across fruit and vegetable matrices.
  • FutureCeuticals resolved its coffee-fruit IP dispute with Aura Scientific in September 2026.
  • Van Drunen Farms operates seven facilities plus 1,750 acres, backing supply control.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

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Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

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401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

Food Business News
Sep 1st, 2022
Van Drunen Farms launches NatureKnit ingredients

Van Drunen Farms has introduced NatureKnit ingredients that deliver plant-based, intact dietary fiber and polyphenols to the gut.