2nd Shift FSQA Technician — Food Safety & Sanitation

Ajinomoto Foods North America; Toluca (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician to ensure plant sanitation and that all raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products meet food safety and quality standards.

The role includes HACCP verification, SPC, and maintaining compliant records. Responsibilities include enforcing GMPs, monitoring CCPs/CPs, and taking corrective action when necessary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; education may substitute for degree.
• Experience in food manufacturing with a focus on safety and quality.
• Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, SQF are helpful.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Excellent English communication (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Verify conformance to FSQA and SQF requirements in daily production operations.
• Ensure GMPs, sanitary conditions, and materials meet standards.
• Verify HACCP plan is followed; monitor CCPs and CPs.
• Take corrective action (Hold) when ingredients or environment are out of spec.
• Maintain accurate records and perform plant testing as required.
• Assist root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician to ensure plant sanitation and that all raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products meet food safety and quality standards.

The role includes HACCP verification, SPC, and maintaining compliant records. Responsibilities include enforcing GMPs, monitoring CCPs/CPs, and taking corrective action when necessary.