FSQA Technician

Kitchen Food Company; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchen Food Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to monitor and audit production processes, ensuring products meet internal specs and regulatory standards (USDA/FDA). The role supports a culture of food safety, continuous improvement, and strong traceability across line operations.

The successful candidate will perform line checks, verify CCPs, complete HACCP logs, and collaborate with multiple departments to uphold a robust quality program and responsive corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Degree in science or food technology preferred or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years experience in food manufacturing.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-department collaboration to drive a Food Safety & Quality Culture.
• Experience with USDA/FDA, GFSI, and customer standards compliance.
• Familiarity with HACCP principles, environmental monitoring, and allergen control programs.
• Effective project and time management skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills and articulate expression.
• Demonstrated work ethic and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• High attention to detail in all quality-related tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Self-driven and motivated to improve quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct line checks, pre-operational inspections, and product evaluations (weights, temperature, sensory).
• Monitor CCPs to ensure compliance with safety limits.
• Complete daily quality paperwork including HACCP logs, metal detection checks, GMP observations, and corrective actions.
• Ensure proper lot control, rotation, and ingredient traceability.
• Identify and isolate out-of-spec materials or products and communicate with leadership.
• Verify and calibrate measurement tools (scales, thermometers, metal detectors) for accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Independent and team work

Time management

Project management

Self-driven

Strong work ethic

Food safety culture

HACCP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Science/food technology degree

Job description

About the role

Monitors and audits production processes to ensure all products meet internal specifications, customer expectations, and strict regulatory standards (e.g., USDA, FDA). This role plays an active part in enforcing food safety protocols, verifying critical control points, and maintaining a culture of food defense and continuous quality improvement.

What you’ll do

• Conduct line checks, pre-operational inspections, and product evaluations (e.g., weights,temperature, sensory,etc)

• Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) to ensure products are within safety and regulatory limits

• Complete daily quality paperwork, including HACCP logs, metaldetectionand weightchecks,GMP observations, andnotecorrective actions

• Ensure properlotcontrol, rotation, and ingredient traceability

• Identifyand isolate out-of-specification (OOS) materials or products; place them on hold and communicate with leadership

• Verify and calibrate measurement tools such as scales, thermometers, and metal detectors to ensureaccurateoperation

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a science or food technology field or work history equivalent preferred

• Background with (1-3years experience) in food manufacturing

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work cohesively with all departments and key stakeholders within the business and ability to drive a Food Safety & Quality Culture

• Experience of site compliancetoUSDA/FDA, GFSI, customer standards

• Familiarity withHACCP principles,environmentalmonitoring, and allergen control programs

• Effective project management and time management skills

• Highly articulate with excellent communication skills

• Dedicated with a strong work ethic & “can do” attitude

• High attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and in a team

• Ability to work under pressure with pace and energy to meet deadlines

• Self-driven and motivated

Physical Requirements:

• Site-based role within a food manufacturing environment working in both production and office areas

• Ability to walk production floors, stand for extended periods, and access manufacturing areas

• May require flexibility to support off-shift operations, weekends, or emergency situations