Quality Tech (1st)

Old Souls Farms; St. Paris (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Souls Farms in St. Paris, OH is seeking a Quality Technician to support food safety, QA, and regulatory programs in a Ready-to-Eat production environment. You will perform inspections, process checks, review documentation, and monitor CCPs to ensure products meet company and regulatory standards.

You will also maintain traceability, support audits, and assist with CAPA activities while complying with HACCP, SQF/BRC, USDA/FDA regulations. This on-site role requires daily commute to St. Paris.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• RTE food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, allergen controls, and food safety systems.
• Experience with SQF, BRC, USDA, or FDA regulations preferred.
• Must be able to commute daily to St. Paris, OH.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine line inspections and production checks.
• Verify GMPs, sanitation, personnel practices, and allergen controls.
• Maintain QA records and document in real time.
• Conduct microbiological testing and sampling.
• Support CAPA investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist with internal and third-party audits and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Independent work

Communication

SOP interpretation

Quality systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

OSF Quality Technician Job Description

Old Souls Farm is a growing food processing and packaging company based in St. Paris, Ohio. Founded in 2017, we started with a simple mission—produce high-quality food with care and consistency—and have since expanded to serve major national brands. With a team of over 250 employees, we take pride in hard work, reliability, and creating opportunities for people who want to build something meaningful together.

Position Summary

The Quality Technician is responsible for supporting the facility’s food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance programs within a Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing environment. This position performs routine inspections, in‑process checks, documentation review, environmental and product monitoring, and verification activities to ensure all products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

The Quality Technician plays a critical role in maintaining compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC standards, USDA/FDA regulations, and internal quality systems.

This is on‑site in St.Paris, OH - we will not accept any out of state applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Food Safety & Quality Monitoring

• Perform routine line inspections and production checks throughout the shift.
• Verify compliance with GMPs, sanitation, personnel practices, and allergen controls.
• Conduct pre‑operational and operational inspections of production rooms, packaging lines, and equipment.
• Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) including metal detectors, cook/chill temperatures, seal integrity, label verification, and other food safety checks.
• Perform scheduled weight, code date, label, packaging, and seal checks.
• Verify products meet established specifications for appearance, texture, weight, temperature, and packaging integrity.
• Inspect finished goods for defects prior to release.

Documentation & Recordkeeping

• Complete and review QA forms, CCP logs, sanitation records, and production paperwork accurately and in real time.
• Verify all required documentation is completed correctly by associates.
• Escalate missing, incomplete, or inaccurate records to supervision.
• Maintain traceability documentation including lot codes, ingredient verification, and production records.
• Support document control and filing of QA records.

Sampling & Testing

• Microbiological testing
• Retain samples
• Customer or third‑party testing
• Conduct routine testing such as:
• Viscosity
• Water activity
• Net weight checks
• Sensory evaluations
• Perform environmental monitoring and swabbing as required.
• Verify correct labels, sleeves, film, and packaging materials are in use.
• Confirm allergen statements, lot coding, expiration dates, and product identity are accurate.
• Inspect seals, closures, and package integrity throughout production.
• Verify changeovers are completed correctly to prevent label mix‑ups and cross‑contact risks.

Non‑Conformance & Corrective Actions

• Identify and document product or process deviations.
• Place affected product on QA hold when required.
• Notify supervisors and management of food safety or quality concerns immediately.
• Assist with investigations involving:
• Customer complaints
• Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Support internal, customer, USDA/FDA, and third‑party audits.
• Ensure compliance with:
• HACCP plans
• SQF / BRC requirements
• GMPs
• SOPs
• Regulatory requirements
• Participate in food safety and quality training programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1–3 years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing preferred
• RTE food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, allergen controls, and food safety systems
• Experience with SQF, BRC, USDA, or FDA regulations preferred
• Must be able to commute daily to St. Paris, OH

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently on the production floor
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Good communication and escalation skills
• Basic math and measurement skills
• Ability to interpret specifications and SOPs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and quality documentation systems

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to work in refrigerated and production environments
• Ability to lift up to 25–35 lbs
• Ability to wear required PPE including hairnets, beard nets, gloves, smocks, and safety footwear
• Fast‑paced food manufacturing environment
• Exposure to refrigerated, wet, and cold conditions
• Frequent interaction with production, sanitation, warehouse, and maintenance teams
• Must be available for weekends, overtime, and shift flexibility as needed