Food Quality Assurance Technician First Shift Training

Cedar's Foods; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars Foods is hiring a Food Quality Control Technician for first shift. You will test, weigh, inspect, and verify products during production, contributing to safety and quality standards. Training is available for the right candidate and growth within food manufacturing is encouraged.

The role involves using a range of QA tools, documenting results, and ensuring compliance with quality specifications in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA, food manufacturing, or food safety is a plus; we will train the right person.
• Basic knowledge of HACCP, FDA, or food safety standards is helpful.
• Computer/data entry skills preferred. Must be detail-oriented and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks using tools like pH meters, thermometers, viscometers, and moisture analyzers.
• Inspect product weight, packaging, and integrity using metal detectors, check-weighers, vacuum leakers, etc.
• Accurately record and verify all results.
• Taste-test products (may include allergens like soy, wheat, or nuts) to ensure quality meets specifications.
• Make timely decisions when quality issues arise and escapes as needed.

Skills

Quality control

Food safety

Attention to detail

English communication

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Tools

pH meters

Thermometers

Viscometers

Moisture analyzers

Metal detectors

Job description

Cedars Foods is hiring a Food Quality Control Technician for first shift. You will test, weigh, inspect, and verify products during production, contributing to safety and quality standards. Training is available for the right candidate and growth within food manufacturing is encouraged.

The role involves using a range of QA tools, documenting results, and ensuring compliance with quality specifications in a dynamic production environment.