Quality Technician: Food Safety & QA Specialist

Lidestri Foods, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, vision, HSA

401k with employer match

Paid time off including holidays

Company bonuses

Life insurance (100% company paid)

Long-term disability (100% companypaid

Job summary

LiDestri Foods, Inc. in Rochester, NY seeks a Quality Control/Quality Assurance professional to monitor food safety and product quality, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards.

This role leverages quality tools to support product integrity and process improvement. You will perform inspections, maintain GMP/GLP practices, conduct analytical and microbiological testing, verify codes, and document results.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to wear PPE (helmet, hair net, safety glasses, etc.).
• Intermediate computer and math skills; good reasoning abilities.
• Ability to operate lab tools (refractometer, titrators, pH meter, color meter, moisture meter).
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Quality control experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform product and batch inspection responsibilities.
• Maintain GMP/GLP standards in work areas and equipment.
• Place non-conforming materials on hold as required.
• Perform analytical and microbiological testing as defined by Food Safety/Quality systems.
• Verify product codes and chart recorders.
• Perform microbiological testing (ATP swabs, plating).
• Monitor pasteurizer temperatures and packaging sterilization processes.
• Support GMP/GLP, Food Safety, and Food Quality programs.
• Keep lab equipment calibrated and maintained.
• Analyze SPC data to inform decisions.
• Conduct 24-hour sensory evaluation in the lab.
• Maintain accurate paperwork and records to meet requirements.
• Communicate quality concerns promptly and coordinate cross-functional resolution.
• Collect samples and manage sample storage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical reasoning

Independent work

Safety consciousness

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Consistometer

pH meter

Refractometer

Moisture meter

Salt titrator

Acid titrator

Job description

LiDestri Foods, Inc. in Rochester, NY seeks a Quality Control/Quality Assurance professional to monitor food safety and product quality, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards.

This role leverages quality tools to support product integrity and process improvement. You will perform inspections, maintain GMP/GLP practices, conduct analytical and microbiological testing, verify codes, and document results.