1st Shift FSQA Technician | Meat Industry | Telford, PA

Godshall; Telford (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

FSA

Paid Time Off

401k

ESOP

Disability & Life Insurance

Education Assistance

Advancement Opportunities

Perks & Awards

Job summary

Godshall’s is hiring FSQA Technicians (Levels 1-3) in Pennsylvania. Pay rates up to $23/hour based on experience. The role supports HACCP, SQF, and other food safety programs, working within a team between QA and production.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1–3 years in meat/poultry or food processing, with strong Excel/Access skills for reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food processing and HACCP/SQF programs.
• 1–3 years in meat/poultry or food processing industry.
• Ability to write reports and manage spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct HACCP and SQF monitoring and verification activities.
• Maintain HACCP/SQF records and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Review SOPs and investigate deviations when necessary.
• Perform sanitation monitoring and SSOP verification (3rd shift).
• Monitor GMP practices and communicate observations to management.
• Communicate effectively with team and management.
• Be a positive team member and maintain professionalism.
• Demonstrate reliability and timely attendance.
• Learn new tasks and take responsibility for actions.
• Handle additional duties based on technician level.

Skills

Meat processing

GMPs

SQF HACCP

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

We're currently hiring FSQA Technicians at Levels 1, 2, and 3, with pay rates up to $23/hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Job Purpose

This team member is responsible for assisting in all aspects of monitoring and verification activities for company HACCP, SQF, and other food safety and quality programs. This team member must be confident and capable of working within a team structure, handling daily assignments both independently and inter-departmentally between quality assurance and production team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct HACCP and SQF-related monitoring and verification activities, including product control checks, product audits, product and room temperature checks, cooking and chilling CCP verifications, pest control observations, pre-shipment reviews, microbiological swabbing, and other processing procedural checks, as directed by FSQA management.
• Maintain and review company HACCP, SQF, and other program monitoring records and documentation to ensure all program documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Perform overall monitoring of SOPs, including performing record reviews and deviation investigations when necessary.
• Perform all sanitation-related monitoring activities, including chemical titrations, ATP/APC swabbing, verification of meeting SSOPs, and other sanitation oversight activities, if placed into the 3rd shift position.
• Monitor employee GMP practices and communicate observations to plant management.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Be a positive contributing team member and maintain a positive attitude and demeanor.
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times and treat all employees with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrate ability to learn new tasks and information.
• Demonstrate confidence in decision-making and take responsibility for your actions.
• Report to work on time based on the agreed-upon schedule and demonstrate reliability.
• Additional duties and responsibilities assigned based on technician's level.

Interpersonal Skills

• Reliable, comes to work every day and arrives to work on time.
• Comes prepared to contribute.
• Works to the best of their ability.
• Accepts constructive feedback.
• Team player.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Be a positive contributing team member and maintain a positive attitude and demeanor.
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times and treat all employees with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrate confidence in decision-making.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience/Skills/Knowledge

• Have basic knowledge and understanding of food and/or meat processing, quality assurance programs, GMPs, SQF and HACCP, preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience working in the meat/poultry or food processing industry. Higher-level technician positions require additional relevant industry experience and the ability to perform assigned duties with greater independence.
• Must have sufficient computer skills and be able to independently write reports, manage Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and be able to be trained in Microsoft Access database usage.

Working Conditions

Exposure to an environment that is wet, very humid and undergoes temperature changes, from hot to cold. Fast-paced environment working around heavy meat processing equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Must be able to perform extensive walking and standing throughout the shift, daily.

This position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those stated in this description.The company reserves the right to revise or change this job description as the need arises. This job description does not constitute any written or implied contract of employment.

Why Join Godshall’s

Godshall’s offers a supportive, team-oriented culture where your work is valued. We provide comprehensive training, advancement opportunities, and a workplace built on our core values of Love, Inspiration, and Trust.

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off + Leave
• 401k + Company Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Advancement Opportunities
• Perks & Awards

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

At Godshall’s, eligible team members become employee-owners. Shares are earned at no cost, and as the company grows, your ESOP account grows as well. This long-term wealth-building benefit is a core part of who we are.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.