Sr. Food Safety Quality Technician 1st Shift

CJ Schwan's; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO first year

Holiday & personal days

Health plans

401k with company match

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is hiring for a full-time Food Safety/QA role in Ohio. The position emphasizes HACCP compliance, product quality verification, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain regulatory adherence in a food manufacturing setting.

Starting pay ranges from $18.75 to $26.75 per hour with a 1st shift schedule. Benefits include multiple health plans, 401k with company match, and other company-paid programs. Email [e-mail] to apply.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant food safety or quality assurance experience.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles applied to plant operations; HACCP certification preferred.
• Familiarity with USDA, FDA regulations, and audit processes.
• Ability to investigate and document food safety incidents and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce HACCP and GMP compliance; report deviations.
• Generate and manage product specification reports and SAP transactions.
• Verify product quality and conduct traceability exercises to ensure integrity.
• Investigate and document food safety incidents and close out corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to collect samples and support sensory evaluations.

Skills

Quality Assurance

HACCP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

InfinityQS

Job description

• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
• 3 Health Plans
• 2 Vision Plans
• Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

Starting Pay: $18.75-26.75 per hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 5:00AM-5:30PM FLEX

What We Offer

• Weekly Friday pay
• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
• Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
• 3 Health Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 2 Vision Plans
• Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

What You Will Do

• Monitor and enforce compliance with HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), promptly reporting deviations to management.
• Generate and manage product specification reports and process SAP transactions to place product on hold or release.
• Verify product quality by ensuring adherence to specifications and conducting traceability exercises to support product integrity.
• Investigate and document food safety incidents, completing corrective actions and incident reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to collect samples, support sensory evaluations, and review Certificates of Analysis to maintain regulatory and procedural compliance.

What You Will Bring

• High school diploma or GED and 2+ years of relevant food safety or quality assurance experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in SAP and InfinityQS (IQS) software for quality data management and reporting.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles as applied to plant operations; HACCP certification preferred.
• Familiarity with USDA, FDA regulations, and audit processes related to food safety and compliance.
• Ability to perform thorough investigations and documentation of product and ingredient food safety incidents, while working in various temperature environments.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. CJ Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail].