Technician I - Quality Assurance

Acme Smoked Fish•New York, NY

7d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Technician I will assist the Quality Assurance Department and Manager in executing quality checks and inspections of product, operating procedures, and GMP’s. This role involves monitoring product quality, food safety, packaging, labeling, and production processes to ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, regulatory, and company standards. The technician will perform routine quality inspections, collect and document quality records, coordinate sampling programs, and verify corrective actions. Additionally, this role includes training employees on food safety standards and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The QA Technician I has the authority to stop production if food safety or quality standards are not met and will perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Comfortable using computers and troubleshooting basic software and system issues.
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and compliance standards.
Ability to successfully complete required training programs and follow established standard operating procedures.
Dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining excellent attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred.
2+ years of experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment preferred.
Previous Quality Assurance and/or Food Safety experience within a food manufacturing setting preferred.
Strong work history demonstrating reliability, positive attendance, and consistent tenure.

Responsibilities

Monitor product quality, food safety, packaging, labeling, and production processes to ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, regulatory, and company standards, identifying and escalating non-conformances as needed.
Perform routine quality inspections, including label and lot code verification, net weight checks, sensory evaluations, GMP audits, and operational inspections throughout production.
Collect, document, and maintain accurate quality, food safety, and regulatory records, including electronic QA documentation, testing results, calibration records, and trend analysis.
Coordinate product, environmental, sanitation, and shelf-life sampling programs, while supporting environmental monitoring, traceability exercises, mass balance activities, and other food safety initiatives.
Verify the completion and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), equipment calibration, and other quality system requirements.
Train and mentor employees on GMPs, HACCP, CCPs, food safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance, including new hire orientation and annual refresher training.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to strengthen food safety, quality systems, and operational performance.
Exercise quality authority by stopping production when products or processes fall outside established food safety or quality standards, and communicate issues promptly with QA, Production, and R&D leadership.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned to support the Quality Assurance and Food Safety team.