Food Safety Quality Technician

Cargill•Mount Joy, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety Quality Technician performs moderately complex analytical and laboratory testing in support of food safety, quality, and operational teams. The role conducts routine product testing, monitors instrumentation performance, documents results in databases, and communicates test results. The position is located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, and follows a 12-hour shift schedule with seven days on and seven days off. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

High school diploma, secondary education level, or equivalent.
Minimum of two years of related work experience.
Able and willing to lift up to 40 pounds.
Able and willing to walk stairs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an ERP system such as SAP.
Experience working in food production facilities.
Experience in laboratory testing.
Strong professional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine quantitative and qualitative inspections and laboratory tests on raw materials, in-process materials, and final products independently.
Support more complex trials and experiments under intermediate supervision.
Monitor adherence to regulations and procedural food safety requirements for individual testing.
Interpret and document test results in active databases and communicate results to internal customers as required.
Perform calibration checks, preventive maintenance, and simple repairs on analytical instrumentation.
Maintain customer specification books.
Help develop food and feed safety, quality, and regulatory culture.
Collaborate cross-functionally to build, maintain, and improve food safety, quality, and regulatory culture.
Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical, or customer support issues under general supervision and escalate more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.