FSQA Technician - 2nd Shift (Bakery QA & Lab)

Bake'n Joy Foods, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bake’n Joy Foods, Inc. in North Andover, MA seeks a FSQA Technician (2nd shift) to support food safety and quality systems. You will verify HACCP/SQF compliance, perform line checks, and collaborate with production to resolve issues.

The role requires laboratory or QA background, 2–5 years in food manufacturing, and certification readiness (PCQI/HACCP/SQF). Baking experience is preferred; the shift runs Mon-Fri 5:00 pm to 1:30 am with flexibility.

Qualifications

• Laboratory or quality assurance background.
• Minimum of two-five years of related work experience in food manufacturing/processing.
• PCQI, HACCP, and SQF Practitioner Certification key requirements.
• Food Safety System Certification applicable to food manufacturing.
• 1 to 2 years baking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct verification and maintenance of food safety and quality systems, hazard analysis, sanitation processes, prerequisite programs, manufacturing processes, and finished products.
• Collaborate with operations on corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Ensure adherence to corporate, regulatory, customer, and facility food safety and quality requirements; complete corrections.
• Verify HACCP, SQF, and Preoperational checks; ensure records are accurate and corrective actions are followed.
• Verify SSOP checks and records for sanitation; ensure deviations are addressed.
• Investigate and follow up on food safety incidents to ensure reporting and corrective actions.
• Perform regular line checks on production lines to verify adherence to standards.
• Approve or reject ingredients based on specifications.
• Notify quality management of any conditions not meeting requirements and suggest actions.
• Accurately complete records and maintain a clean laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and QA protocols.
• Ability to work independently and with high integrity.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

SQF knowledge

Lab equipment proficiency

Basic math

Computer skills

Education

Laboratory or quality assurance background

Tools

Refractometer

pH meter

ROTAP

Job description

Bake’n Joy Foods, Inc. in North Andover, MA seeks a FSQA Technician (2nd shift) to support food safety and quality systems. You will verify HACCP/SQF compliance, perform line checks, and collaborate with production to resolve issues.

The role requires laboratory or QA background, 2–5 years in food manufacturing, and certification readiness (PCQI/HACCP/SQF). Baking experience is preferred; the shift runs Mon-Fri 5:00 pm to 1:30 am with flexibility.