QA Technician

Job Description

Industry: Food Processing / Quality Assurance

Location: Fallsington, Pennsylvania

Position Details

Role: Quality Assurance (QA) Technician

Pay Rate:

• $20–$22 per hour
• Shift differential may apply for off-hours

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, or weekends depending on production needs

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor production lines for compliance with GMPs, HACCP plans, and food-safety procedures
• Verify critical control points (CCPs), including cooking, cooling, and handling of ready-to-eat products
• Conduct in-process quality checks for weight, temperature, labeling, packaging, and overall product quality
• Inspect raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods
• Perform required testing, including temperature verification, metal detection, and package-integrity checks
• Hold and release products according to established quality standards
• Complete quality records, logs, and HACCP documentation accurately
• Maintain full traceability of products and materials
• Support compliance with USDA, SQF, and internal SOP requirements
• Identify, document, and escalate food-safety or quality deviations
• Assist with investigations, corrective actions, and root-cause analysis
• Place products on hold when necessary and communicate with production leadership
• Verify sanitation standards, equipment cleanliness, and employee hygiene practices
• Support environmental and operational monitoring programs
• Work closely with production teams to maintain quality and food-safety standards
• Support internal and external audits as needed

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's degree preferred
• 1–3 years of experience in food manufacturing preferred, ideally in a USDA-regulated environment
• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and food-safety principles
• SQF or GFSI experience preferred
• English required
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to work in hot and cold production environments
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs