Food Quality QA Technician I - Hands-On, 3rd Shift

Bell & Evans; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a 3rd shift to support food safety and quality systems. The role involves monitoring, documenting, and enforcing policies while training team members and taking corrective action when needed.

Responsibilities include pre-operational inspections, process control monitoring, sample collection for testing, data analysis for continuous improvement, and audits to ensure product specifications. Strong GMP/SOP familiarity is expected.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a quality assurance role in a food manufacturing facility or college education in a related degree.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, procedures, and manuals; strong written and verbal English.
• Familiarity with GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs and HACCP-based programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational inspections, visual checks, and ATP/APC swabbing.
• Monitor CCPs, allergen control, foreign material control, labeling, packaging integrity, and product specs.
• Collect samples for microbiological or chemical testing (e.g., APC, Staph, LAB, EB, fat, moisture, protein).
• Troubleshoot deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Document and analyze data to drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct quality audits to ensure products meet specifications.
• Investigate customer feedback and internal incidents; respond timely.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and SOPs by supervising staff.

Skills

GMP compliance

SOP proficiency

Data documentation

Team coordination

Education

Quality assurance experience or related degree

Job description

Bell & Evans is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a 3rd shift to support food safety and quality systems. The role involves monitoring, documenting, and enforcing policies while training team members and taking corrective action when needed.

Responsibilities include pre-operational inspections, process control monitoring, sample collection for testing, data analysis for continuous improvement, and audits to ensure product specifications. Strong GMP/SOP familiarity is expected.