Seafood Quality Control Technician

North Coast Sea-Foods Corp.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Seafood at cost

Job summary

North Coast Seafoods is seeking a Quality Control Technician to test seafood products and raw materials across three production stages, ensuring safety and compliance with company standards and legal requirements.

The role reports to the Quality Control Supervisor or Manager and includes audits, moisture analysis, and reporting findings to management; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years, experience in inspection and/or production
• 1+ years, microbiology method verification and routine testing practices, EM Monitoring and basic knowledge of method/equipment validation principle
• 1+ years, experience in food manufacturing; seafood or meat processing a plus
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong working knowledge of various mathematical concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects on time
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: able to navigate organizations to build relationships and garner support
• Able to maintain an environment that drives performance and a safe workplace
• Drive an environment of teamwork and open communication

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between the production staff and the Quality department for all Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory issues
• Responsible for filling out assigned HACCP compliance documents
• Conducts internal audits of plant and paperwork in conjunction with the QC supervisor
• Test and record measurements of seafood product attributes
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency to QA leadership
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Performs analytical and organoleptic product quality inspection of fresh and frozen seafoods, ensuring products are produced to specification standards

Skills

Inspection experience

Microbiology testing

Food manufacturing

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

North Coast Seafoods is seeking a Quality Control Technician to test seafood products and raw materials across three production stages, ensuring safety and compliance with company standards and legal requirements.

The role reports to the Quality Control Supervisor or Manager and includes audits, moisture analysis, and reporting findings to management; strong communication and teamwork are essential.