Quality Assurance (QA) Technician

Pennsylvania Ag Connection; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennsylvania Ag Connection is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician in Souderton, PA, to ensure that meat products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. The role involves monitoring production processes and conducting inspections per HACCP guidelines.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, experience in food manufacturing, and a strong understanding of GMPs and food safety principles. Join our family-owned team dedicated to quality in agriculture!

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, meat processing, or quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety principles.
• Ability to work in cold, fast-paced production environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Monitor compliance with HACCP guidelines and conduct inspections.
• Accurate completion of QA forms, logs, and reports.

Skills

Food safety principles

Attention to detail

HACCP understanding

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Quality Assurance (QA) Technician #### Location:Souderton, PA,USA #### Company:The Wenger Group #### Industry Sector:Agribusiness #### Industry Type:Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services #### Career Type:Technician #### Job Type:Full Time #### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A #### Salary: ### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Technician **Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from AgCareers.com and to the Terms of Service.# Quality Assurance (QA) TechnicianBack to search resultsApply to this positionFollow CompanyMore Jobs from The We...Send to FriendWho are we: We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 130-year-old pork company located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753. We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture! Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com / https://www.leidys.com Position summary : The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring that all meat products meet company quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. This role supports food safety initiatives, monitors production processes, conducts inspections and testing, and helps maintain compliance with USDA, HACCP, and company policies. Key Responsibilities: Quality & Food Safety Monitoring * Perform routine quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods. * Monitor critical control points (CCPs) and prerequisite programs (PRPs) to ensure compliance with HACCP guidelines. * Verify sanitation, temperature controls, labeling accuracy, and product specifications. * Inspect production lines to ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Documentation & Recordkeeping * Accurately complete QA forms, logs, and reports in accordance with company and regulatory standards. * Maintain organized documentation for audits, sampling plans, and traceability programs. * Assist in preparing for USDA audits and third - party food safety certifications. Testing & Analysis * Conduct microbiological or chemical tests as required using approved procedures. * Collect products , environmental, and swab samples for laboratory analysis. * Report deviations and assist in root-cause investigations and corrective actions. Compliance & Continuous Improvement * Ensure compliance with USDA, FSIS regulations, and company quality and safety policies. * Communicate non-conformances to supervisors and participate in corrective action processes. * Support training efforts on GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, and food safety protocols.* Qualifications and Requirements : Qualifications : * High school diploma or GED. * Experience in food manufacturing, meat processing, or quality assurance. * Strong understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety principles. * Ability to work in cold, fast-paced production environments. * Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recordkeeping. * Basic computer skills (Excel, data entry, email). Pre ferred : * HACCP certification or willingness to obtain it. * Knowledge of USDA/FSIS regulations. * Experience with microbiological testing or laboratory environments. * Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus. Physical Requirements: * Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks. * Ability to work in refrigerated environments (34-45°F). * Must be able to lift up to 40-50 lbs as needed. * Exposure to cold temperatures, wet conditions, moving machinery, and raw meat products. * Personal protective equipment (PPE) required at all times .To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONApply to this position