QA Technician

HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION • Ephrata Township, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The QA Technician supports the Quality Assurance Department by ensuring products meet established quality and food safety standards. The role performs inspections, testing, documentation, and verification in accordance with company policies, HACCP programs, and government regulations. The technician collaborates with production, sanitation, and maintenance teams to maintain a safe, compliant, and high-quality manufacturing environment, and complies with GMP, OSHA, food safety, and plant safety requirements.

The position conducts inspections and laboratory tests, verifies HACCP and CCP documentation, maintains sanitation and calibration stations, monitors product and packaging compliance, and keeps QA records. The technician places questionable product on hold, escalates quality issues, may stop production when needed to protect product safety or quality, trains personnel, supports traceability, and serves as a lead resource for QA activities in assigned production areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of experience in food processing and/or quality assurance.
• Knowledge of food formulas, production equipment, and plant operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid math skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in Food Science or a related field.
• HACCP certification.
• Experience with micro testing, environmental monitoring, and CCP verification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and maintain CCP and HACCP documentation throughout production.
• Perform pre-operational inspections with Sanitation and Maintenance.
• Ensure food safety, legality, and quality policies are followed across assigned areas.
• Inspect raw ingredients, in-process materials, finished goods, packaging, and incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Perform micro testing, pathogen testing, ATP swabs, allergen swabs, and environmental swabbing.
• Complete in-house laboratory testing, including pH, viscosity, shear press, and other product quality tests.
• Gather and prepare samples for external laboratory testing and ensure proper product hold procedures.
• Maintain accurate chemical concentrations (PPM) in sanitation and hand-washing stations, sprayers, and related equipment.
• Maintain and document sanitation station functionality, including soap and sanitizer levels.
• Maintain thermometer calibration stations and ensure proper documentation.
• Monitor yields, code dating, labeling accuracy, and product identification for compliance with standards.
• Maintain required QA records, reports, and documentation to support the HACCP program.
• Place questionable product on hold and escalate issues to the Quality Manager and/or plant management for disposition.
• Notify management of unsatisfactory line operations and stop production if necessary to protect product safety or quality.
• Train personnel on SOPs, GMPs, food safety, and quality-related procedures.
• Serve as a lead resource for QA activities within assigned production areas.
• Prepare items for daily data traces and support traceability activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and prescription drug benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Paid short-term disability.
• Paid life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED