Quality Assurance Technician

Artisan Kitchens LLC; Newberry, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Artisan Kitchens LLC in South Carolina is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor quality and food safety during production. You will perform in-process checks (weights, pH, temperature, net content, appearance, packaging integrity) and verify CCPs and PRPs per HACCP.

The role also includes allergen verifications, lab sampling, and sanitation verification to ensure regulatory compliance. You will record data in real time, review batch records, and assist in updating SOPs/QA programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety fundamentals preferred.
• Familiarity with USDA, FDA, and SQF or other GFSI standards preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Quality & Food Safety Monitoring across production.
• Verify CCPs, PRPs and other critical control steps per HACCP plan.
• Conduct allergen verifications, metal detector checks, ATP/environmental swabbing, and sanitation verification.
• Ensure product labeling and coding meet specifications and regulatory standards.
• Accurately record data on QA forms in real time; review batch records and line clearances.
• Support document control and assist in updating SOPs and QA programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety fundamentals

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Quality Assurance TechnicianApply: Artisan Kitchens - South Carolina: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR100502It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.**Key Responsibilities**· Quality & Food Safety Monitoring· Perform in-process quality checks (e.g., weights, pH, temperature, net content, appearance, packaging integrity).· Verify CCPs, operational PRPs, and other critical control steps as defined in the HACCP plan.· Conduct allergen verifications, metal detector checks, ATP/environmental swabbing, and sanitation verification.· Ensure product labeling and coding meet specification and regulatory standards.· Documentation & Records Management· Accurately record data on production and QA forms in real time.· Review and verify batch records, pre-op inspections, and line clearances.· Support document control processes and assist in updating SOPs and QA programs.· Microbiological & Analytical Testing· Collect product and environmental samples for microbiological, chemical, and physical testing.· Prepare and ship samples to internal or third-party labs according to protocol.· Assist with shelf-life studies and sensory evaluations as needed.· Compliance & Continuous Improvement· Support internal audits, GMP inspections, and regulatory or customer visits.· Identify and communicate non-conformances or process deviations to QA Management.· Assist in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.· Participate in ongoing training and improvement initiatives to enhance food safety culture.· Follow all plant safety, GMP, and hygiene protocols.· Maintain clean and organized QA work areas.· Report any unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately. **Qualifications**High school diploma or GED required.Understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety fundamentals is preferred.Familiarity with USDA, FDA, and SQF or other GFSI standards is preferred.Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.Strong communication and teamwork skills.Physical RequirementsAbility to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.Lift up to 40 lbs as needed.Work in cold or hot production environments (30°F – 90°F).Wear PPE as required (smocks, gloves, hairnets, etc.).