Food Quality & Safety Technician

JobTarget, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

JobTarget, LLC is seeking a Quality Control Technician to perform daily quality control and food safety activities across the processing facility, ensuring products meet safety, regulatory, and customer standards. The role requires close collaboration with operations and compliance with GMPs.

Key responsibilities include inspections, sampling, documentation, and interaction with USDA inspectors. This position emphasizes attention to detail, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and food safety standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively and use basic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a production environment.
• Capacity to stand for long periods (up to 10 hours) and perform repetitive tasks.
• Prior experience in food manufacturing or quality control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all food safety, quality, defense, and GMP programs.
• Perform pre-operational inspections before production.
• Sample and evaluate product attributes, document results, and report deviations.
• Collaborate with USDA inspectors to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor packaging operations for product accuracy, labeling, and order counts.
• Document non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Perform receiving inspections, equipment checks, calibration verification, and basic QC lab testing.
• Maintain accurate quality records and notify when supplies are low.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace per GMPs and PPE requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Independent work

Stamina

Food manufacturing/QA experience

Job description

JobTarget, LLC is seeking a Quality Control Technician to perform daily quality control and food safety activities across the processing facility, ensuring products meet safety, regulatory, and customer standards. The role requires close collaboration with operations and compliance with GMPs.

Key responsibilities include inspections, sampling, documentation, and interaction with USDA inspectors. This position emphasizes attention to detail, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently