Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

Trident Seafoods; Minnesota; On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician (FSQA) to uphold quality across production. You will conduct standardized tests, document HACCP-compliant data, and help ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 3 years in food processing and 1 year QA in a processing facility, plus HACCP certification. You will work in a fast-paced plant environment with strict sanitation and safety standards, and you will be eligible for comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in food processing.
• 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance in a food processing facility.
• HACCP certification
• A minimum of 1 year experience in food processing
• HS Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Conducts standardized tests on products and materials to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer specifications and international, federal and state regulations.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with HACCP standards and company policies and procedures.
• Records test data such as weights, temperatures, moisture content, qualities and quantities inspected or graded.
• Applies proper acceptance/rejection criteria and marks items with details such as grade and acceptance or rejection status.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.
• Audits production facility and reviews employee behavior for proper sanitation.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to Production/QA Management.
• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities to production.
• Identifies work related problems and recommends effective solutions as appropriate.
• Maintains a working knowledge of company, government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.

Skills

Food processing experience

Quality Assurance

QA in food processing

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

HACCP certification

Job description

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician (FSQA) to uphold quality across production. You will conduct standardized tests, document HACCP-compliant data, and help ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 3 years in food processing and 1 year QA in a processing facility, plus HACCP certification. You will work in a fast-paced plant environment with strict sanitation and safety standards, and you will be eligible for comprehensive benefits.