Night QA Technician — Food Quality & Compliance

FruitSmart; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

401K

PTO

EAP

Job summary

Shank’s Extracts, a Universal Ingredients company, seeks a 3rd Shift Quality Assurance Technician in Lancaster, PA. You will monitor production lines, verify labels and BOMs, sample liquids and raw materials, and assist with hold investigations to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.

You may support the QA team with non-routine tasks. Ideal candidates have at least six months in a manufacturing/food setting; HACCP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic academic education (high school level or equivalent).
• Minimum six months’ experience working in a manufacturing/food industry environment.
• HACCP certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with product approval and release functions.
• Verify line samples for labels, allergen information, ingredient statements, and coding.
• Collect finished liquid samples daily from the production area for testing and evaluation.
• Sample incoming raw materials and attach labels, bring samples to labs, and document in ERP.
• Resample raw materials and finished products for retesting/recertification.
• Sample incoming packaging materials, attach labels, and ensure ERP revision matches.
• Monitor product approval logs and apply approval stickers to products.
• Participate in food safety audits (5-6 times per year) and other audits.
• Assist with HACCP/Preventive Control functions as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical

Organized

Report writing

MS Word / Excel

Team collaboration

QA guidance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Shank’s Extracts, a Universal Ingredients company, seeks a 3rd Shift Quality Assurance Technician in Lancaster, PA. You will monitor production lines, verify labels and BOMs, sample liquids and raw materials, and assist with hold investigations to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.

You may support the QA team with non-routine tasks. Ideal candidates have at least six months in a manufacturing/food setting; HACCP certification is preferred.