FSQ Technician 1

McCain Foods USA•Easton, ME

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The FSQ Technician plays a critical role in supporting Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) operations by performing quality checks, laboratory testing, and documentation review throughout the production process. This role helps ensure finished products meet all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant. The FSQ Technician works closely with the Quality Team and production partners to identify, resolve, and prevent quality issues. This role follows an overnight rotation consisting of 2– 4 consecutive scheduled nights followed by days off (2–4 days off) between work periods, repeating each month. We are hiring for two positions, including one dedicated “breaker” role, which provides coverage across our two night shift teams.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field, required.
One year of manufacturing and/or laboratory experience in the food industry preferred (internship experience considered).
Basic understanding of food safety, HACCP principles, and food regulatory requirements.
Working knowledge of laboratory techniques, data recording, and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Strong attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work with urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Sound mathematical and basic food science/statistics skills with the ability to interpret data.
Familiarity with manufacturing operations and quality systems.
Proficiency in SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform daily floor quality checks, including in-process inspections, grading sheets, and finished product evaluations.
Release or place finished goods on hold based on quality and food safety criteria.
Verify finished goods documentation to ensure positive release requirements are met.
Conduct laboratory analyses using microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory testing methods in accordance with GLP.
Perform sample collection, plating, reading, swabbing, calibration, and testing per QMS and Internal Control Plan requirements.
Place on hold and report out-of-specification materials; support investigations and corrective actions.
Maintain accurate quality, food safety, and laboratory records (HACCP, SSOP, net contents, sensory, holds, corrective actions, etc.).
Support investigations related to holds, consumer complaints, and improvement projects; help identify root causes and corrective actions.
Support execution of GMPs, housekeeping, hygiene, and safety standards throughout the plant.
Calibrate laboratory equipment and support sample shipment and PTO coverage as needed.