FSQA Compliance Technician — Prepared Deli Foods

Torrey Holistics; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee discount

Job summary

Mama’s Creations is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Technician to serve as a hands-on guardian of food safety on the production floor. You will support the Supervisor by training team members, maintaining meticulous FSQA records, and helping prepare for audits.

You will run pre-op inspections, conduct in-process checks, verify sanitation, and review environmental monitoring results while escalating deviations for root-cause analysis and corrective actions as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical food safety training preferred.
• 2+ years FSQA/QA experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and basic microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Run pre-op inspections, in-process checks, and evaluate finished product quality.
• Verify sanitation completion and review environmental monitoring outcomes.
• Maintain FSQA records and assist audits.

Skills

FSQA experience

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Microbiology basics

FDA/USDA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical food safety training preferred

Job description

A day in the lifeIt’s 4:00 AM and you’re the first set of eyes on our lines. You walk the floor to complete pre-operational inspections, confirm sanitation sign-offs, and review environmental monitoring results before a single ingredient moves. As production ramps up, you’re at the ready—spot-checking in-process quality, validating critical control points, and coaching Associates on inspection techniques and documentation. By the time finished goods are sealed, you’ve evaluated product against specifications and recorded findings with precision. If something’s off, you flag it, help dig into root causes, and drive corrective actions that protect our “Grandma Quality” promise and our enterprise standards.The roleAs our Food Safety & Quality Technician, you’ll be a hands-on guardian of food safety and quality on the production floor. You’ll support the Supervisor by training team members, maintaining meticulous FSQA records, and getting us ready for audits.What you’ll doRun pre-op inspections, in-process checks, and evaluate finished product quality.Verify sanitation completion and review environmental monitoring outcomes.Keep accurate FSQA documentation and assist with audit preparation.Train Associates on inspection methods and proper recordkeeping.Escalate deviations and collaborate on root cause analysis and corrective actions.What you bringHigh school diploma or equivalent; technical food safety training preferred.2+ years of FSQA/QA experience in a food manufacturing environment.Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and basic microbiology.Comfort with FDA and USDA regulatory expectations.Physical requirementsStand, bend, and lift up to 40 lbs.Tolerate cold and hot production areas and wear PPE at all times.Schedule & employment detailsJob Type: Full-timeShift: Must be available to work from 4 AM to 1:00 PMBenefits401(k)Employee discountHealth insurancePaid time offParental leaveAbout Mama’s CreationsMama’s Creations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAMA) is a leading marketer and manufacturer of fresh deli prepared foods, found in over 8,500 grocery, mass, club and convenience stores nationally. With roots in Italian cuisine through the Mama Mancini’s brand, our portfolio spans high-quality, fresh, clean, and easy-to-prepare foods for today’s shoppers and retailers. Our vision: a one-stop deli solutions platform powered by vertical integration and a family of brands, delivering a wide range of prepared foods that keep pace with modern tastes. Learn more at https://mamascreations.com.