Pay: $19.00 per hour
Job description:
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician.
Are you passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement? We're looking for a detail-oriented Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and integrity of our products from receiving through shipping.
In this hands-on role, you'll work directly on the production floor, monitor critical food safety programs, conduct audits, and help maintain the highest standards of quality in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
- Monitor and verify Critical Control Points (CCPs), including produce wash water systems, metal detectors, and HACCP documentation.
- Perform quality inspections on products, packaging, labeling, and finished goods to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct GMP, SSOP, sanitation, and food safety audits throughout the facility.
- Perform pre-operational and end-of-shift inspections using sensory and instrumental methods.
- Monitor processing and storage temperatures and verify product specifications.
- Conduct ATP swabbing during allergen changeovers and support sanitation validation activities.
- Support production teams by identifying quality concerns and implementing corrective actions.
- Place products on QA Hold when necessary and communicate findings through accurate documentation and reporting.
- Maintain records required for HACCP, FDA, and USDA compliance.
- Promote and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety culture throughout the facility.
What We're Looking ForEducation & Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent with 2+ years of food manufacturing experience, OR
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Food Technology, or a related field with 0–1 years of industry experience.
Skills & Qualifications
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, food safety, and quality systems.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English or Spanish (bilingual is a plus).
- Basic math and computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Office applications.
- Ability to learn and utilize systems such as RedZone and KipTraq.
- Team-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Ability to stand for 8–10 hours per shift.
- Comfortable working in refrigerated, wet, hot, or cold production environments.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Must be able to use all five senses for quality evaluations.
- Must wear required PPE at all times.
- Availability to work various shifts, holidays, overtime, and weekends as needed.
Why Join Us?
✔ Be a key part of food safety and consumer protection
✔ Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading quality systems
✔ Work in a collaborative, diverse, and fast-paced environment
✔ Build a career in food manufacturing, food safety, and quality assurance
If you're passionate about food safety, thrive in a team environment, and enjoy solving problems while maintaining high-quality standards, we'd love to hear from you.
Company Description
Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.
Thank you!