QA Technician - 3rd shift

KETTLE CUISINE LLC•Lynn, MA

1d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance Line Technician is a full-time position responsible for enforcing food safety and quality systems (HACCP, SQF, GMPs) and company policies within a food manufacturing facility. Key responsibilities include continuous monitoring of procedures, performing quality checks and tests on in-process and finished products, completing daily documentation and data entry, listing detailed quality issues in a report, and conducting operational and pre-operational inspections and sanitation verifications. Requires basic math, computer (Microsoft Office) and food safety knowledge, strong attention to detail and communication skills (English required, Spanish preferred), and the ability to work a full-time schedule, including Saturdays, in a busy fast paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Requires one - three years of relevant experience.
On-the-job training of 3-6 months.
Basic math and computer skills.
Basic data entry, formatting of documents and time/temperature graphs, creating basic templates.
English required.
Ability to work a full-time schedule, including Saturdays, in a busy fast paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Spanish preferred.
2+ years food manufacturing experience.
Good knowledge of the Food Manufacturing Industry and of Quality Assurance methodologies.
Experience with USDA & FDA requirements.

Responsibilities

Performing routine tests on the environment and food contact surfaces of processing equipment, raw materials and finished product (e.g., viscosity, allergens swabs, ATP swabs, weight, color).
Conducting daily checks on the production line and verifying sanitation procedures.
Ensuring adherence to regulations such as GMP and HACCP, assisting with audits, and maintaining accurate records for traceability.
Investigating quality and food safety issues, managing non-conforming products, and implementing corrective actions to address deviations.
Identifying potential safety risks within the plant and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken to mitigate them.
Monitor production personnel to ensure that a consistent quality product is being manufactured.
Support SQF program requirements by enforcing compliance on the production floor.
Participate in GMP audits for KPI metrics.
Help maintain the retain samples of finished products program.
Ensure the continuous production of products consistently with established specifications.
Assist with document failures and ensure that maintenance personnel are notified of any equipment failures.
Perform process check throughout the preparation, cooking, filling, packaging labeling integrity and sensory checks.
Monitor HACCP critical control points.
Calibrate test equipment such as thermometers, ATP units and temperature loggers.
Drive factory GMP Standards.
Assist with the Food Safety Training Program.