Senior QA Technician: Food Safety & Compliance Lead

Channel Fish Processing; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Channel Fish Processing is seeking a Senior Quality Technician to support food safety, quality programs, and regulatory compliance on the production floor. This role collaborates with Production, Sanitation, Sales, and laboratories to verify labeling, documentation, and testing programs while maintaining traceability and data tracking.

Ideal candidates have QA or food safety experience in a food-manufacturing environment, with FDA/USDA knowledge and strong Excel and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA or food safety in a food-manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with FDA/USDA requirements.
• Ability to review labels, specs, and regulatory docs.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
• Experience with internal audits and CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced QA activities supporting food safety and product quality.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections, including early morning checks.
• Provide hands-on QA support to production lines and packaging.
• Assist with investigations and resolution of quality issues.
• Liaise with Sanitation for findings and readiness for production.
• Verify required quality and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food safety

Microsoft Excel

Documentation

Tools

TraceGains

FoodLogiQ

SEDEX

Job description

Channel Fish Processing is seeking a Senior Quality Technician to support food safety, quality programs, and regulatory compliance on the production floor. This role collaborates with Production, Sanitation, Sales, and laboratories to verify labeling, documentation, and testing programs while maintaining traceability and data tracking.

Ideal candidates have QA or food safety experience in a food-manufacturing environment, with FDA/USDA knowledge and strong Excel and documentation skills.