Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

Charcuterie Artisans; Mapleville (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Charcuterie Artisans is seeking a Food Safety Technician to ensure manufacturing operations meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The role conducts routine inspections, verifies compliance, and assists with issue resolution to protect product quality.

You will perform environmental monitoring, allergen testing, sanitation checks, and metal detection verification, and support audits while documenting results and communicating discrepancies to FSQA management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1–3 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, or a comparable environment preferred.
• Previous experience in a regulated food production facility is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming raw materials, products during processing, and finished products to confirm adherence to food safety and quality requirements.
• Carry out environmental monitoring, allergen testing, sanitation checks, and verification of metal detection equipment.
• Record inspection and testing results accurately and communicate discrepancies or non-conforming conditions to FSQA management.
• Assist with pre-operational inspections and follow up to ensure corrective measures are completed.
• Support internal and external audits by organizing records, supplying documentation, and assisting with facility walkthroughs.
• Collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Maintenance to address food safety and quality concerns.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
• Participate in Behavior Observation Surveys, Risk Prediction, and 5S audits as assigned.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Charcuterie Artisans is seeking a Food Safety Technician to ensure manufacturing operations meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The role conducts routine inspections, verifies compliance, and assists with issue resolution to protect product quality.

You will perform environmental monitoring, allergen testing, sanitation checks, and metal detection verification, and support audits while documenting results and communicating discrepancies to FSQA management.