Quality Assurance Technician

Aerotek; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and R

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for the 2nd and 3rd shifts in York, PA, to support food safety and quality across receiving, processing, baking, packaging, and shipping. The role focuses on regulatory, GFSI, and customer requirements, product evaluation, audits, and incident investigations.

You will lead shift quality program compliance, manage holds of non-conforming materials, perform GMP/CCP monitoring, and collaborate with operations to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's or associate degree or equivalent.
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality program compliance during the shift including internal audits and holds.
• Evaluate bakery products and packaging for conformance and address nonconformances.
• Verify GMP, CCP, and preventive controls monitoring throughout the plant.
• Collaborate with operations to resolve safety and quality issues.
• Conduct incident investigations and support root-cause analysis.

Skills

GMP compliance

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Information gathering

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's or associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician (2nd and 3rd Shift)

We are seeking dedicated Quality Assurance Technicians for our 2nd and 3rd shifts. These positions play a crucial role in supporting food safety and quality across various stages such as receiving, storage, processing, baking, packaging, sanitation, and shipping. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory, GFSI, and customer requirements while evaluating products, conducting audits, and investigating food safety incidents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality technical expert on food safety and quality policy, procedure, product, and process compliance.
• Lead quality program compliance during the shift, including internal audits, managing holds of non-conforming materials, food safety inspections, and environmental swabbing.
• Evaluate bakery products and packaging for conformance, managing nonconformances through testing, inspection, and correction.
• Collaborate with operators and plant leadership to address safety and quality issues, escalating to management as necessary.
• Verify monitoring activities throughout the plant for GMPs, CCPs, preventive controls, and quality controls.
• Partner with operations leaders to ensure compliance to GMPs, food safety plan requirements, sanitation effectiveness, and records maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with oncoming shifts and leadership.
• Conduct incident investigations related to nonconforming products, raw material, and supplier noncompliance.
• Analyze key product and process variables to understand process capability and identify process drift.
• Participate in meetings for root cause analysis, improvement projects, and planning.
• Complete data entry related to food safety incidents and documentation errors.
• Review documents for compliance with policy and procedure.
• Provide on-the-job training for new-hire technicians.
• Maintain housekeeping of work areas and Quality Lab.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of in-process and finished product specifications.
• Experience in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assert product safety risk and concerns professionally.
• Knowledge of GMP compliance expectations.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to gather information and communicate effectively within the organization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a quality technician addressing compliance expectations.
• Experience with critical issues and resolution using root cause analysis techniques.
• Preferred certifications: SQF, HACCP, PCQI, RCA CAPA, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Food Safety Defense, Sensory Evaluation, and statistical analysis tools.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's or associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Preferred: Six months to one year of related work experience.
• Preferred experience with Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent computer skills with multiple software applications, ERP, and network environments.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values work-life balance and offers competitive benefits. Enjoy 9 holidays plus a floating holiday, pro-rated vacation days in your first year, and eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and 401K after 60 days. Benefit from a 20% discount at the Outlet and weekly pay.

Work Environment

Work in a GMP environment where hair and beard nets are required, along with other GMP practices. The facility is warmer with moderate noise levels. Physical demands include walking, climbing, standing, sitting, and the ability to lift boxes up to 50 lbs. Overtime and weekend work are routine. Personal protective equipment for hearing, eye, and toe protection is necessary.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.50/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax c