Food Safety Quality Technician - PBMI

Peterson Farms•Hart, MI

13d

About The Position

The Food Safety Quality Technician ensures food products meet established safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The role inspects, samples, and tests raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods for potential hazards or quality deviations, working with Production, Quality Assurance, and Management to support compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, and SQF requirements. The position performs routine equipment calibration and product testing, documents and reports results, responds to out-of-specification findings, and helps maintain food safety and quality programs. Work takes place in a food manufacturing and laboratory environment, including exposure to cold, wet, humid, and refrigerated conditions, food allergens, cleaning chemicals, and sanitation agents.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow written job instructions.
Ability to follow and comply with quality standards, GMP rules, and food safety guidelines.
Ability to work as a contributing team member.
Ability to frequently lift or move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to operate a PC, including keyboard and mouse.
Proficiency in documenting and reporting data clearly and concisely.
Basic understanding of food safety regulations and quality control principles.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized procedures accurately.
Demonstrated reliability, dependability, safety awareness, high work standards, respect for diversity, teamwork, and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a food manufacturing or processing environment.

Responsibilities

Perform daily equipment calibration and verification.
Test chemical solutions using appropriate sampling and analysis.
Grade finished products against customer and quality specifications.
Perform routine and non-routine testing of raw materials from storage and incoming deliveries.
Conduct pre-operational sanitation inspections, including microbiological and pH testing.
Enter test results and inspection data into the SPC database accurately and promptly.
Complete required documentation clearly, accurately, and in accordance with regulatory standards.
Conduct thorough date checks and label verifications.
Identify and document out-of-specification results, take appropriate action, and promptly notify Supervisors and Management.
Complete corrective action documentation and maintain appropriate accountability.
Follow and enforce Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Keep laboratory and work areas clean, organized, and audit-ready.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints.
Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of HACCP, GMP, and SQF food safety and quality programs.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and make recommendations to QA leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned by the QA Lead, Laboratory Supervisor, or Management.