Quality Tech (3rd)

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

Job summary

Old Souls Farm in St. Paris, OH, is seeking a Quality Technician to support food safety, QA, and regulatory compliance in a Ready-to-Eat environment.

You will perform inspections, document data, monitor CCPs, and assist with audits and CAPA, ensuring products meet specifications and regulatory requirements. This on-site role requires attention to detail, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years QA experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• RTE food manufacturing experience strongly 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.
• Collect product samples for microbiological testing and shelf-life studies.
• Maintain QA forms, CCP logs, and production records in real time.
• Escalate missing or inaccurate records to supervision and assist audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker on production floor

Documentation and recordkeeping

Communication and escalation

Basic math and measurements

Excel and Word proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Quality documentation systems

Job description

About Old Souls Farms

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

OSF Quality Technician Job Description

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

• Collect product samples for:
  • Microbiological testing
  • Shelf-life studies
  • Retain samples
  • Customer or third-party testing
• Conduct routine testing such as:
  • Viscosity
  • Water activity
  • Temperature verification
  • Net weight checks
  • Sensory evaluations
• Perform environmental monitoring and swabbing as required.

Packaging & Label Verification

• 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:
  • Foreign material
  • Customer complaints
  • Packaging defects
  • Process deviations
• 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

Work Environment

• 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