Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Corrective Action, Data Entry, Documentation, Environmental Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Food Delivery, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Leadership, Manufacturing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Monitoring, Record Keeping, Regulations, Root Cause Analysis, Sanitation, Specimen Collection, Startup
Why This Role Matters
Help us deliver safe, consistent, and compliant food products in Poughkeepsie, NY. As a full-time Quality Control Technician on 2nd shift (1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, or until production ends), you’ll enforce standards, verify controls, and keep records audit-ready. A shift differential is included.
What You’ll Do
- In-process and finished product checks to confirm quality and food safety conformance.
- CCP and Preventive Control monitoring and documentation per HACCP requirements.
- Pre-op inspections validating sanitation and readiness for start-up.
- Accurate completion of logs, quality records, and production documentation.
- GMP and policy verification across lines and work areas.
- Non-conformance identification, documentation, and timely escalation.
- Metal detector verification and routine checks.
- Participation in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Support for SQF, FDA, and customer audits and ongoing compliance efforts.
- Sample collection, basic testing support, and environmental monitoring assistance.
- Professional communication of findings to production and leadership.
What You Bring
- Prior QA/food safety experience in food manufacturing (strongly preferred).
- Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, and food safety regulations.
- Detail orientation with disciplined, audit-ready documentation skills.
- Ability to identify deviations and follow escalation procedures.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced production environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Basic computer skills for documentation systems/data entry.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in SQF-certified plants.
- Exposure to regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.
Schedule
- 2nd Shift: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM (or until production is complete)
- Shift differential applies
Role Clarification: This is a food safety, quality monitoring, and documentation role—not maintenance or equipment repair.
Proficiencies
- Quality Inspection Experience
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY