Food Quality & Safety Line Technician

Michael Foods; Mars Hill (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to perform comprehensive quality attribute testing and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and SQF standards throughout the manufacturing process.

You will verify CCPs, support root cause analysis, maintain accurate documentation, and train production personnel on GMP practices to uphold product safety and quality at our Mars Hill facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of work experience in a similar job function.
• Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, or laboratory testing.
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Excel).
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, and write basic correspondence.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive quality attribute testing to ensure product compliance with specifications and safety standards.
• Uphold food safety protocols such as HACCP, GMP, and SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
• Adhere to Safety Work Rules and reinforce Safety as a Core Value.
• Audit and document processing parameters critical to product safety and quality.
• Verify incoming materials comply with required specifications as needed.
• Ensure outgoing products comply with required specifications.
• Assist in training production personnel on GMP practices.
• Ensure quality management system standards during regular audits.
• Report food safety and human safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Maintenance of accurate and timely documentation for quality, environmental, and pre-authorization inspections.
• Maintain retention library samples and conduct quality testing with relevant lab knowledge.
• Communicate information effectively to shift personnel and during handoffs.
• Perform pre-operation line checks and swabbing as required.
• Take corrective actions by supporting root cause analysis and implementation.
• Identify non-conforming finished goods for HOLD and evaluation.

Skills

Quality testing

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Lab equipment basics

Documentation

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Team training

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Laboratory equipment basics

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to perform comprehensive quality attribute testing and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and SQF standards throughout the manufacturing process.

You will verify CCPs, support root cause analysis, maintain accurate documentation, and train production personnel on GMP practices to uphold product safety and quality at our Mars Hill facility.