Quality Technician B

 Position Title: Quality Technician

Position Reports To: Quality Director / Quality Supervisor
Job Type: Full Time / Hourly
Location: Various

Position Summary:

The Quality Technician supports daily food safety, regulatory compliance, and product quality within an FDA-regulated facility. This role is essential to First Grade Foods’ readiness for SQF certification. The technician performs monitoring, verification, documentation, and administrative functions to maintain compliant operations and consistent product quality. Strong attention to detail, communication, and accountability are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Food Safety & GMP Compliance
  • Conduct and document pre-operational inspections, including weekends if scheduled.
  • Verify sanitary conditions and employee GMP compliance throughout production.
  • Monitor and record product, cooler, and process temperatures.
  • Verify metal detection checks and escalate any failures immediately.
  • Confirm sanitizer and chemical concentrations meet required specifications.
  • Verify allergen changeovers, sanitation effectiveness, and allergen swab results.
• SQF & Regulatory Readiness
  • Maintain accurate QA documentation aligned with SQF and FSMA Preventive Controls.
  • Support internal audits across GMPs, sanitation, receiving, warehouse, and allergen control.
  • Support corrective action and CAPA documentation.
  • Assist with validation and verification of HACCP/PC/PRP programs.
  • Participate in traceability, mock recalls, and mass balance activities.
  • Ensure forms, SOPs, and logs are current and available at point of use.
• Production Quality Verification
  • Perform label, ingredient, and packaging verifications for regulatory compliance.
  • Conduct finished product weight checks.
  • Perform sensory evaluations as assigned.
  • Review production monitoring records for completeness and accuracy.
• Sanitation & Environmental Monitoring Support
  • Assist Sanitation Technician with verification of SSOP compliance.
  • Conduct environmental or allergen swabbing, ATP checks, or sanitation audits.
  • Report deficiencies immediately to QA and Operations.
• Warehouse / Receiving Support
  • Verify raw material receiving requirements, including COAs, allergen status, and temperatures.
  • Confirm packaging materials match approved specifications and revision levels.
• Administrative & Documentation Duties
  • File and maintain QA documents per document control requirements.
  • Update electronic QA systems and trackers (SafetyChain, Smartsheet, Excel).
  • Support training record management, KPI data, and audit preparation.
  • Assist in drafting or revising SOPs, logs, and quality forms.
• Cross-Functional and Leadership Support
  • Serve as backup for other QA Technicians when absent.
  • Assist in investigations of quality issues, nonconformances, and product holds.
  • Communicate concerns promptly to QA leadership, Production, and Maintenance.
  • Perform additional tasks or special projects as assigned.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time hourly position. Hours may vary based on production needs and QA coverage schedules. Overtime or weekend work may be required as needed for coverage.

Other Duties:

This position will support warehouse operations approximately 20% of the time. Training will be provided for all warehouse-related tasks and equipment.

Warehouse Operations ( Approximately 20%)

• Receive, store, and distribute food products and materials efficiently and safely
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment
• Maintain accurate inventory and assist with cycle counts
• Keep warehouse areas clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards
• Follow all company procedures and safety protocols
  
  This job description is not intended to cover all responsibilities. Duties may change or be assigned as business needs evolve.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.