FSQA Technician

Chan and Chan (USA), LLC; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Chan & Chan USA LLC is seeking a FSQA Technician to act as the food safety and quality presence on the production floor. You will monitor critical control points, inspect materials and finished product, perform routine tests, and hold nonconforming product to ensure compliance with USDA FSIS, FDA, and customer audits.

The role requires strong Excel and Word skills, knowledge of GMP and HACCP, and 1–3 years in food QA/QC. Working in a fast-paced plant, you will document records and support audits.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of quality assurance or quality control experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Working knowledge of GMP and HACCP.
• Strong Excel and Word skills.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and verify CCPs and preventive controls during production and record results.
• Inspect incoming materials, packaging, and finished product for temp, weight, appearance, labeling, lot codes and dates.
• Verify allergen changeovers and line labels against FSQA-approved versions.
• Perform routine testing (pH, moisture, ATP swabs) and collect environmental/microbiological samples.
• Place product on hold when not meeting standards and document holds/releases.
• Review production and quality records for completeness before release.
• Conduct GMP audits and plant walk-throughs and follow up corrective actions.
• Calibrate thermometers, scales, and metal detectors on schedule.
• Support customer complaint investigations, mock recalls, and USDA/FDA inspections.
• Keep FSQA records organized in electronic and paper form.

Conocimientos

Excel

Word

Attention to detail

Communication

Educación

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor's in related field

Herramientas

Sage X3

Descripción del empleo

Description

About the Company

Chan & Chan USA LLC is a growing food manufacturer producing high-quality frozen dumplings, buns, sausages, and other specialty products for our own brands and for leading retail and foodservice customers. Our team works in a modern, clean facility where safety, food safety, and quality come first.

Position Summary

The FSQA Technician is the plant’s food safety and quality presence on the production floor. The role monitors critical control points and preventive controls during production, inspects materials and finished product, runs routine tests, and holds product that does not meet standards. Success is measured by complete and accurate monitoring records, on‑time in‑process checks, quick action on deviations, and clean USDA (FSIS), FDA, and customer audit results.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and verify critical control points and preventive controls during production, including cook and chill temperatures, freezing, and metal detection, and record results accurately.
• Inspect incoming raw materials and packaging and finished product for temperature, weight, appearance, labeling, lot codes, and dates.
• Verify allergen changeovers and check that labels on the line match the product being run and the current FSQA‑approved version.
• Perform routine testing, such as pH, moisture, and ATP swabs, and collect environmental monitoring and microbiological samples for outside labs.
• Place product on hold when it does not meet standards, document holds and releases, and complete nonconformance reports.
• Review completed production and quality records for completeness and accuracy before product is released.
• Conduct GMP audits and plant walk‑throughs, document findings, and follow up on corrective actions with production.
• Calibrate and verify thermometers, scales, and metal detectors on schedule.
• Support customer complaint investigations, mock recalls, daily USDA (FSIS) inspection activities, FDA inspections, and customer audits.
• Keep FSQA records organized and filed in both electronic and paper form.

Food Safety, Quality and Safety Responsibilities

The company operates under dual USDA (FSIS) and FDA jurisdiction.

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), hygiene, allergen, and foreign‑material controls, and complete all required food safety and safety training.
• Verify GMP compliance, complete monitoring records accurately and on time, and place product on hold when a deviation occurs.
• Stop the line or hold product whenever food safety or quality is at risk, and notify the FSQA Supervisor and production right away.
• Never sign, pre‑fill, or back‑date a record for a check that was not performed.
• Follow laboratory safety and chemical handling rules for reagents and sanitizers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Requirements

Education and Experience

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years of quality assurance or quality control experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GMP and HACCP.
• Strong Excel and Word skills.

Preferred

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, biology, chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience in a USDA- or FDA‑regulated food plant.
• HACCP certificate.
• Experience with laboratory testing and environmental monitoring programs.
• Sage X3 experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accurate, legible recordkeeping.
• Confident raising issues and holding product when standards are not met.
• Uses Excel, Word, and FSQA systems to record and report results.
• Communicates clearly with operators, supervisors, and FSQA leadership.
• Works independently in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• English required. Cantonese or Mandarin preferred; Spanish a plus.

Required Training and Certifications

• GMP, allergen, and food defense training before working on the floor.
• FSQA procedure training (critical control point monitoring, environmental monitoring, and label verification) before working independently.
• HACCP certificate within 6 months of hire, if not already held.

Physical Requirements

Stand and walk on the production floor for most of the shift; occasionally lift up to 50 lb (samples and product cases); bend, reach, and climb stairs and platforms.

Work Environment

Cold, ambient, and warm processing rooms (production rooms below 50°F and heat near ovens), with periodic work in freezers below 0°F, plus office and laboratory areas. Exposure to lab reagents and sanitizers. Required PPE includes hairnets, smocks, gloves, and cold‑weather gear in freezers.

Schedule and Travel

Monday to Friday. Start times may begin as early as 5 a.m. and finish times as late as 5 p.m. Extended hours, evenings, and weekends as needed until work is complete. No travel.

Disclaimer, ADA, EEO and Signatures

Disclaimer: This job description is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions. Chan & Chan USA LLC may modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as needed.

ADA: Applicants and employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Requests for accommodation are reviewed case by case.

EEO: Chan & Chan USA LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.