Food Safety Quality Technician

Cardinal Staffing Services; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 58,741,000 - 60,460,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Staffing Services in Ohio is hiring a Food Safety – Quality Assurance Technician for 1st and 3rd shifts. You will ensure products meet safety and quality standards, support GMP, HACCP, and SQF monitoring, and perform lab work and inspections.

Responsibilities include daily paperwork, communicating with QA leadership, conducting calibrations, and stopping production if quality deviations occur. This role requires weekend availability and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills and ability to work weekends.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to train others and share knowledge with the team.

Responsibilities

• Verify product safety and high quality throughout production.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF and related standards.
• Perform lab work and product inspections as required.
• Complete daily QA paperwork and records.
• Communicate deviations and QA status with QA leadership.

Skills

Basic Math

Weekend availability

Attention to detail

Train others

Time management

English comms

Job description

Cardinal Staffing has a direct hire opportunity for FOOD SAFETY QUALITY TECHNICIAN on 1st and 3rd shift.

Job Summary:

Food Safety – Quality Assurance Technicians are responsible for guaranteeing the quality and food safety of our products and services.

Responsibilities:

1. Verify that we are producing a SAFE and HIGH-QUALITY product
2. Verify employees follow all plant GMP's.
3. Verify that product specifications and food safety standards are beingfollowed at all times.
4. Complete all necessary daily paperwork.
5. Communicate with Quality Director, Food Safety Manager and/or QA supervisor on how line is running, and every time there are deviations.
6. Communicate with line operators and supervisors on quality and food safety standards during production.
7. Perform any laboratory work or product inspections required
8. Shipping/Receiving inspections and releases.This includes raw material inspection, dry goods, trailer inspections and returns.
9. Conduct Daily SSOP, HACCP, GMP, and SQF monitoring activities
10. Stop production or place product on hold when the department is not meeting quality or food safety requirements
11. This is a Backup to this position is other QA techs
12. Pull samples customer specifications.
13. Conduct Temperature and Equipment Calibrations
14. Perform titrations for ozone, PAA, Quat, Chlorine or other sanitizers
15. Perform product and label inspections
16. Able to complete quality or food safety investigations and complete appropriate documentation
17. Able to take and perform Corrective Action and Preventative Measure, Communication, Documentation and Verification of the CAPA
18. Conduct and perform aseptic techniques for carcasses, products or environmental swabbing
19. Conduct and document product and ambient temperature monitoring activities
20. Perform pre-op and operational equipment inspections
21. Perform sanitizer or sterilizer verification

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Basic Math Skills
2. Ability to work weekends
3. Attention to detail
4. Ability to train others
5. Great organizational and Time management skills
6. English Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Physical Requirements:

1. Must be able to work in variable room temperatures 10 F - 100 F.
2. Occasionally may needlift upto 40lbs, support can be provided as needed.
3. Eligible for weekend coverage

Work Environment:

1. 90%timewill be on production floor, 10% will be working in the office, lab or on the computer

• Exposure to cold temperatures, wet floors, moving equipment, and industrial noise may occur.

Compensation

1st shift $20.50 / 3rd shift $21.10

About Cardinal Staffing

At Cardinal Staffing, a Sure-Staff Company, we are dedicated to helping individuals unlock their career potential through meaningful job opportunities. As a leading staffing agency in the light industrial and manufacturing space, we pride ourselves on connecting talent with topemployersacross the Midwest.

We understand that finding the right job is about more than just a paycheck – it's about finding the opportunity that fits your skills, goals, and lifestyle. Here are the benefits you’ll enjoy when you partner with us:

• Access to a wide range of job opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Health and Wellness Programs (including EAP)
• Medical benefits including medical, vision, dental, and prescriptions
• Electronic weekly pay
• Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job Support

Cardinal Staffing also follows all applicable state and local laws regarding sick time, paid time off, and retirement savings programs. Cardinal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

Notice Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions

In accordance with state mandates, we are providing this notice to inform all applicants and employees that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used at various stages of our employment processes.

This may include recruitment, screening, hiring, promotion, or other employment-related evaluations.

AI tools may assist in reviewing application materials, assessing qualifications, or supporting decision making. These tools donotreplace human judgment; rather, they are used to support consistent and efficient evaluation.

Our commitment to speed-to-hire means we work efficiently to get you placed in the right role, fast. If you're ready to take control of your career, explore exciting opportunities, and gain experience that lasts, then Cardinal Staffing is the place for you.

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