Food QA & Compliance Technician: HACCP, Audits, Lab Support

American Society for Quality; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Masis Professional Group is assisting a client in finding a Direct Hire Quality Assurance Technician for a frozen foods distributor. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will support hold and release, SOPs, audits, and lab backup to keep products safe and audit-ready.

You will work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, handling microbiological and physicochemical testing, data entry, and document control while developing toward food safety leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of QA/QC in food manufacturing, preferably frozen foods.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Experience with hold-and-release, SOPs, and internal audits preferred.
• Familiarity with HACCP, SQF/BRCGS, CFIA or similar standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist hold and release for raw materials and finished goods.
• Write, review, and update SOPs and quality forms.
• Support internal audits and corrective actions follow-up.
• Perform GMP inspections and environmental monitoring.
• Sample inbound and finished goods for microbiological and physicochemical testing.
• Provide lab backup coverage and record results accurately.
• Train QA/QC staff and assist with sample preparation and shipment coordination.

Skills

Quality assurance

Documentation

SOP writing

Excel

GMP compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Quality Assurance

Tools

Excel

Quality systems

Job description

Masis Professional Group is assisting a client in finding a Direct Hire Quality Assurance Technician for a frozen foods distributor. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will support hold and release, SOPs, audits, and lab backup to keep products safe and audit-ready.

You will work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, handling microbiological and physicochemical testing, data entry, and document control while developing toward food safety leadership.