QA Technician: Food Safety & Quality (Peanuts)

PeopleShare by PROMAN; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleShare by PROMAN is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for our peanut operations facility in Suffolk, VA. You will conduct moisture testing, raw material inspections, and finish product checks to uphold quality standards.

You will monitor aflatoxin levels, enforce allergen controls, perform line audits, maintain SOP/GMP/HACCP records, and support root-cause investigations to prevent contamination.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in quality assurance or quality control in food manufacturing, agricultural, or nut-processing environments.
• High school diploma required; Associate/Bachelor degree in a related field is a plus.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, GMPs, HACCP; SQF or BRC experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform moisture testing and routine lab analyses on raw and processed peanuts.
• Screen for aflatoxin levels and enforce allergen control protocols across lines.
• Conduct pre-operational line audits, CCP monitoring, metal detector checks, and sanitation verification.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality focus

Lab math

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

PeopleShare by PROMAN is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for our peanut operations facility in Suffolk, VA. You will conduct moisture testing, raw material inspections, and finish product checks to uphold quality standards.

You will monitor aflatoxin levels, enforce allergen controls, perform line audits, maintain SOP/GMP/HACCP records, and support root-cause investigations to prevent contamination.