Food QA & QC Technician – GMP, HACCP & Audits

North Star Cold Storage; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

North Star Cold Storage is seeking a Quality Control Technician to focus on pre-operational inspections, implement the company’s quality programs, and conduct QA audits within a seafood processing facility.

You will evaluate finished goods to customer specifications regarding quality and safety, maintain HACCP records, and ensure GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs and CCP compliance while monitoring production processes on the floor.

Qualifications

• Reliability and punctuality.
• Experience as a Quality Technician at a food processing facility.
• Must not be food allergen sensitive to Seafood/Shellfish.
• Able to comply with safety, quality, Good Manufacturing, and other required policies and procedures.
• Good Communication skills.
• Must be available to work some overtime as needed.
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting.
• Able to navigate basic office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational and operational inspections of equipment, employees and processes.
• Inspect incoming ingredients including packaging materials.
• Adherence to SOPs and specifications.
• Monitor, record, and verify HACCP documents.
• Perform GMP, SSOP audits and establish corrective actions.
• Conduct and facilitate daily sanitation, chemical and quality audit check lists.
• Perform temperature measurement and monitoring.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records.
• Conduct Quality inspection.
• Perform or assist with additional duties as assigned by QA Manager.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Quality inspection

Communication skills

Overtime availability

Independent or team work

Education

Experience as Quality Technician in food processing

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

North Star Cold Storage is seeking a Quality Control Technician to focus on pre-operational inspections, implement the company’s quality programs, and conduct QA audits within a seafood processing facility.

You will evaluate finished goods to customer specifications regarding quality and safety, maintain HACCP records, and ensure GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs and CCP compliance while monitoring production processes on the floor.