Technician - Quality Assurance

Acme Smoked Fish • New York, NY

26d • $19 - $23

About The Position

The QA Technician I assists the Quality Assurance Department and Manager with quality checks and inspections of products, operating procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The role supports food safety, regulatory compliance, quality systems, and operational performance in a food manufacturing facility. It may also provide occasional sanitation coverage as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong work history demonstrating reliability, positive attendance, and consistent tenure.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Comfort 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.
• Dependability, punctuality, and commitment to excellent attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment.
• One or more years of sanitation experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment.
• Previous Quality Assurance and/or Food Safety experience in a food manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product quality, food safety, packaging, labeling, and production processes for compliance with GMP, HACCP, regulatory, and company standards; identify and escalate non-conformances.
• Perform routine quality inspections, including label and lot code verification, net weight checks, sensory evaluations, GMP audits, and production operational inspections.
• Collect, document, and maintain 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; support environmental monitoring, traceability exercises, mass balance activities, and other food safety initiatives.
• Verify 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.
• Identify opportunities to improve food safety, quality systems, and operational performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stop production when products or processes fall outside established food safety or quality standards and promptly communicate issues to QA, Production, and R&D leadership.
• Maintain familiarity with the facility's sanitation program, train employees on sanitation procedures, and enforce compliance with Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Provide occasional sanitation coverage as needed to support production and food safety requirements.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned to support the Quality Assurance and Food Safety team.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Choice of medical plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Health Savings Account option with quarterly employer contributions.
• 401(k).
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Company-sponsored group term life insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance options for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

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