Quality Assurance Technician (9:00 AM - 7:30 PM M-F)

Sandridge Crafted Foods•New Oxford, PA

2d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician, also known as a Quality Assurance Technician, supports implementation, monitoring, and verification of the facility’s SQF-certified food safety and quality management system. The role conducts inspections, monitors controls, reviews records, and supports compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal food safety requirements. The technician coordinates with operations and follows OSHA and site safety requirements. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. The position is full-time at Sandridge Crafted Foods’ New Oxford facility. The listed schedule is 9:00 AM–7:30 PM, Monday through Friday; assigned schedules may include weekends or off-shifts as needed to support production.

Requirements

Ability to understand and apply food safety and quality requirements.
Ability to accurately complete inspections, documentation, and reports.
Ability to communicate findings clearly and professionally.
Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout production and warehouse areas for extended periods.
Ability to climb stairs or ladders as required for inspections.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30–50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to visually inspect products, labels, equipment, and records.
Ability to communicate effectively in a production environment.
Follow OSHA and site safety requirements and use required PPE.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED; an associate or bachelor’s degree in food science or a related field is preferred.
Prior experience in food safety, quality assurance, or food manufacturing.
Familiarity with SQF certification programs.
Basic knowledge of HACCP, Preventive Controls, and allergen management.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine food safety and quality inspections of production, preparation, sanitation, and material-handling areas.
Monitor compliance with GMPs, hygiene, allergen controls, and sanitation programs.
Verify monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Preventive Controls.
Perform in-process and finished-product checks according to quality plans.
Identify non-conformances and initiate corrective actions.
Review production, CCP, sanitation, allergen, and traceability records for accuracy and completeness.
Ensure documentation is completed in real time and meets record-retention requirements; maintain controlled QA forms and logs.
Collect product, environmental, and water samples according to approved sampling plans.
Perform or coordinate basic quality tests, such as weight checks, pH, temperature, and visual inspections.
Support environmental monitoring programs and sanitation verification activities; label, store, and submit samples for laboratory testing.
Support compliance with FSMA Preventive Controls and regulatory requirements, and assist with food safety plans, validations, and verifications.
Support traceability exercises, mock recalls, and complaint investigations.
Participate in internal audits and third-party certification audits.
Reinforce food safety, GMP, and hygiene requirements on the production floor; provide real-time feedback and coaching to operations personnel.
Immediately escalate food safety risks or deviations to QA leadership.
Follow OSHA and site safety requirements, use required PPE, and report unsafe conditions.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work assigned schedules, including weekends or off-shifts as needed to support production.
Assist with data trending, reporting, continuous-improvement initiatives, new product launches, or process changes; perform other QA-related duties as assigned.