Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance Technician

KETTLE CUISINE LLC•Lynn, MA

6d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale. But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success. We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another. If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team. The Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance Line Technician is a full-time position responsible for enforcing food safety and quality systems (HACCP, SQF, GMPs) and company policies within a food manufacturing facility. Key responsibilities include continuous monitoring of procedures, performing quality checks and tests on in-process and finished products, completing daily documentation and data entry, listing detailed quality issues in a report, and conducting operational and pre-operational inspections and sanitation verifications. Requires basic math, computer (Microsoft Office) and food safety knowledge, strong attention to detail and communication skills (English required, Spanish preferred), and the ability to work a full-time schedule, including Saturdays, in a busy fast paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Requires one - three years of relevant experience.
On-the-job training of 3-6 months.
Basic math and computer skills.
Basic data entry, formatting of documents and time/temperature graphs, creating basic templates.

Nice To Haves

Good communication skills-written and oral.
Ideal candidate will possess 2+ years food manufacturing experience.
Excellent follow-through including ability to reason through critical issues.
Ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
Good knowledge of the Food Manufacturing Industry and of Quality Assurance methodologies.
Should have experience with USDA & FDA requirements.

Responsibilities

Testing and Inspection: Performing routine tests on the environment and food contact surfaces of processing equipment, raw materials and finished product (e.g., viscosity, allergens swabs, ATP swabs, weight, color).
Monitoring Production: Conducting daily checks on the production line and verifying sanitation procedures. Using Allergen specific swab kits, ATP and visuals.
Compliance and Auditing: Ensuring adherence to regulations such as GMP and HACCP, assisting with audits, and maintaining accurate records for traceability.
Corrective Action: Investigating quality and food safety issues, managing non-conforming products, and implementing corrective actions to address deviations.
Risk Management: Identifying potential safety risks within the plant and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken to mitigate them.
Monitor production personnel to ensure that a consistent quality product is being manufactured.
Support SQF program requirements by enforcing compliance on the production floor.
Participate in GMP audits for KPI metrics.
Help maintain the retain samples of finished products program.
Ensure the continuous production of products consistently with established specifications.
Assist with document failures and ensure that maintenance personnel are notified of any equipment failures.
Perform process check throughout the preparation, cooking, filling, packaging labeling integrity and sensory checks.
Monitor HACCP critical control points.
Calibrate test equipment such as thermometers, ATP units and temperature loggers.
Drive factory GMP Standards.
Assist with the Food Safety Training Program.