FSQA Technician - Food Safety & Compliance Cook

John Soules Foods; Valley (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

John Soules Foods is seeking a QA Technician to support the QA Supervisor in managing quality and food safety systems at the plant level. You will oversee HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, paperwork, and enforcement of product specifications to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes recording data accurately, communicating deficiencies, and upholding QA standards across shifts while collaborating with production and sanitation teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in food processing/manufacturing.
• Previous QA Lead Technician experience preferred.
• Knowledge of QA processes including HACCP, SSOPs, and GMPs.
• Intermediate level computer skills.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of staff and management.
• High energy, self-starter, and ability to work and complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to stand ground and enforce policies/programs/specifications.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus; English required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors all HACCP Programs in the plant to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitors GMPs in the plant and assures strict adherence to the program.
• Records deficiencies and reports these deficiencies to the QA Supervisor and Plant Manager.
• Communicates these deficiencies to line personnel in a stern but respectful manner.
• SSOP Programs: Monitors all SSOP Programs in the plant to ensure regulatory compliance and food safety.
• Records deficiencies and reports these deficiencies to the QA Supervisor and Plant Manager.
• Communicates these deficiencies to sanitation personnel (Pre-op) and to production personnel (Operational).
• Paperwork Accuracy and Filing: Record data accurately and legible.
• Enforcement of QA Programs: Monitors all QA Programs in the plant and enforces programs.
• Enforcement of Product Specifications: Monitors products through the process and stops line if deviation occurs.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

SSOPs knowledge

GMPs knowledge

English proficiency

Computer skills

Job description

John Soules Foods is seeking a QA Technician to support the QA Supervisor in managing quality and food safety systems at the plant level. You will oversee HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, paperwork, and enforcement of product specifications to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes recording data accurately, communicating deficiencies, and upholding QA standards across shifts while collaborating with production and sanitation teams.