FSQA Technician- 2nd Shift 5PM-2AM (Tuesday- Saturday)

The Clemens Food Group•Hatfield, PA

14h

About The Position

The FSQA Technician monitors, verifies, and supports food safety and quality programs within a pork processing facility. The role conducts routine inspections, product evaluations, process verifications, and documentation reviews to help ensure compliance with USDA, HACCP, GMP, SSOP, customer, and company requirements. The description also characterizes the FSQA Technician II as an experienced quality team member who provides technical support to production operations and assists with corrective actions to maintain product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The position supports operations across slaughter, fabrication, processing, packaging, and warehouse areas. Duties include HACCP and Critical Control Point monitoring, GMP and SSOP compliance checks, operational inspections, product and packaging assessments, sampling, regulatory recordkeeping, audit support, and investigation of product deviations. The technician escalates food safety, quality, or regulatory concerns and helps verify corrective and preventive actions. The stated schedule is 2nd shift, 5 PM–2 AM, Tuesday through Saturday. The posting mentions a company that values internal promotion and long-term career growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
2–4 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or food manufacturing.
Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and food safety principles.
Ability to interpret specifications, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data entry systems.
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Understanding of USDA-FSIS regulations and meat industry requirements.
Strong observational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions regarding food safety concerns.
Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field.
Experience in pork processing, meat processing, or USDA-regulated food manufacturing.
HACCP certification or formal food safety training.
Knowledge of SQF, BRCGS, or other GFSI-recognized food safety systems.
Experience with environmental monitoring and microbiological sampling programs.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine food safety and quality inspections throughout slaughter, fabrication, processing, packaging, and warehouse operations.
Perform HACCP monitoring and verification, including Critical Control Point checks and documentation review.
Monitor compliance with GMPs, SSOPs, and company food safety programs.
Conduct pre-operational, operational, and post-operational inspections as required.
Verify product specifications, labeling accuracy, packaging integrity, and product quality standards.
Perform sensory evaluations, weight checks, temperature monitoring, and product quality assessments.
Collect product, environmental, and water samples for microbiological and chemical testing.
Ensure compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations and company policies.
Maintain accurate food safety, quality, and regulatory records.
Assist during USDA, customer, third-party, and internal audits.
Verify completion of corrective actions and preventive measures.
Promptly escalate food safety, quality, or regulatory concerns to FSQA leadership.
Investigate product non-conformances and quality deviations.
Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Place affected products on hold when necessary and support disposition activities.
Monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions and document findings.