Quality Assurance Technician

Staffing Network; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Manufacturing Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor and verify food safety and quality during manufacturing in Downingtown, PA. The role includes lab testing, sanitation verification, allergen checks, and maintaining quality records to support SQF and HACCP programs.

You will work with production and quality leadership to ensure GMP compliance, proper documentation, and accurate data reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Certification required.
• 1+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with HACCP, SQF, and GMP preferred.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Must lift 50 lbs and work in hot/cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and verify food safety and quality throughout production.
• Perform laboratory testing, sanitation verification and allergen testing.
• Maintain accurate quality records and documentation for SQF/HACCP programs.
• Record and file logs; ensure recipes meet guidelines during processing.
• Calibrate QC equipment and prepare inspection reports.
• Coordinate QA activities at line operations and laboratory levels.

Skills

Laboratory equipment

CCP monitoring

Sanitation verification

Allergen testing

Quality records

GMP/HACCP

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Certification

Tools

Refractometers

O2 meters

Scales

Water activity meters

Temperature probes

Job description

Position: Quality Assurance TechnicianCompany: Food Manufacturing CompanyLocation: Downingtown, PA2nd shift Hours: TBD, Monday- FridayPay: $20-22/hr DOEPosition OverviewThe Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for monitoring and verifying food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process at our client company. This role performs laboratory testing, sanitation verification, and allergen testing, and maintains accurate quality records and documentation in support of the company's SQF and HACCP programs. The QA Technician works closely with production and quality leadership to help ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and all applicable federal and state regulations.Tech skills:- Trained on or able to train on laboratory equipment including but not limited to refractometers, O2 meters, scales, water activity meters, temperature probes and gauges, and more.- Responsible for monitoring, and programing critical control points (CCP).- Responsible for monitoring product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.- Responsible for performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas required.- Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation. Ensures the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.- Ensures employees are following all Food Safety and worker safety practices.- Ensures and educates employees on food safety and SQF standards.- Collect product samples for Product Development, lab retains and the laboratory when directed.- Perform inspections on products, equipment and machinery.- Develop and maintain inspection reports.- Ensure compliance to federal and state laws, as well as company standards and specifications.- Maintain calibration of quality control equipment.- Perform inspections across all stages of production.- Prepare and maintain test data for review.- Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards.- Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency.- Ability to analyze and solve problems.- Ability to work alongside others collaboratively.- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).- Organization and time management skills.- Ability to read, write, and perform fundamental mathematics.Leader ship responsibilities:- Coordinate Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities at line operations and laboratory levels.- Monitor and document all production line Q.C. activities as directed by Q.A. manager. Report immediately deviations to Operations and Q.A. manager.- Maintain and report raw material deviations to material standards.- Conduct various types of quality assurance inspections: visual, organoleptic, and/or chemical.- Report to QA Manager deviations, inconsistencies, and discrepancies. Identify quality issues to line supervisors and recommend course of action to correct noted deviations.- Assure corporate GMP's are updated and associates follow all corporate and governmental standards.- Assure sanitation standards are met and in compliance with corporate and governmental standards.- Train new and existing employees in all areas of GMPs that affect plant sanitation and product integrity.- Conduct as required appropriate lab testing on products, raw materials, and equipment to assure compliance with quality standards.- At the direction of Q.A. manager, perform quality audits to assure compliance with GMP's, HACCP, and regulatory requirements.Qualifications:- High School Diploma or Equivalent Certification (ex. GED).- 1+ years in a manufacturing environment.- Previous manufacturing knowledge of HACCP, SQF, and GMP (highly preferred).- Proficiency in basic computer skills.- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.- Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.- Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces.- Willing and able to work any shift schedule, including nights and weekends.- Willing and able to adhere to all safety standards and wear all necessary personal protective equipment.- Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment.If you are interested, please call/text Arely !626272515O!#ZROBT