Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician
Core
Tests and inspects food products and equipment to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards throughout the production process.
Role type
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician
Builds
Food products meeting safety and quality specifications
Domain
Food manufacturing / Food Safety
Required skills
Food safety program monitoring (SSOP, SQF, HACCP, GMP), Process auditing, Sampling (shelf-life, water, product evaluation), Net weight compliance, PPE usage, Radio communication, PIT operation, LTT procedures
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor food quality and safety programs including SSOP, SQF, HACCP, and Pre-Requisite Programs; Perform process audits for SQF Level 3 compliance; Ensure adherence to net weight programs; Collect shelf-life, water, and daily product evaluation samples; Conduct USDA sampling and compliance checks; Maintain housekeeping and end-of-shift organizational duties; Report safety or quality concerns to management.
Seniority
Entry-level Technician