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OSF Quality Technician Job Description
Department: Quality Assurance / Food Safety
Reports To: Quality Supervisor / Quality Manager
Location: OSF Onsite
Reports To: Quality Supervisor / Quality Manager
Location: OSF Onsite
Compensation: $20/hr 3rd Shift
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly
Position Summary
The Quality Technician is responsible for supporting the facility’s food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance programs within a Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing environment. This position performs routine inspections, in-process checks, documentation review, environmental and product monitoring, and verification activities to ensure all products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
The Quality Technician plays a critical role in maintaining compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC standards, USDA/FDA regulations, and internal quality systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Food Safety & Quality Monitoring
- Perform routine line inspections and production checks throughout the shift.
- Verify compliance with GMPs, sanitation, personnel practices, and allergen controls.
- Conduct pre-operational and operational inspections of production rooms, packaging lines, and equipment.
- Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) including metal detectors, cook/chill temperatures, seal integrity, label verification, and other food safety checks.
- Perform scheduled weight, code date, label, packaging, and seal checks.
- Verify products meet established specifications for appearance, texture, weight, temperature, and packaging integrity.
- Inspect finished goods for defects prior to release.
Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Complete and review QA forms, CCP logs, sanitation records, and production paperwork accurately and in real time.
- Verify all required documentation is completed correctly by associates.
- Escalate missing, incomplete, or inaccurate records to supervision.
- Maintain traceability documentation including lot codes, ingredient verification, and production records.
- Support document control and filing of QA records.
Sampling & Testing
- Collect product samples for:
- Microbiological testing
- Shelf-life studies
- Retain samples
- Customer or third-party testing
- Conduct routine testing such as:
- Viscosity
- Water activity
- Temperature verification
- Net weight checks
- Sensory evaluations
- Perform environmental monitoring and swabbing as required.
Packaging & Label Verification
- Verify correct labels, sleeves, film, and packaging materials are in use.
- Confirm allergen statements, lot coding, expiration dates, and product identity are accurate.
- Inspect seals, closures, and package integrity throughout production.
- Verify changeovers are completed correctly to prevent label mix-ups and cross-contact risks.
Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions
- Identify and document product or process deviations.
- Place affected product on QA hold when required.
- Notify supervisors and management of food safety or quality concerns immediately.
- Assist with investigations involving:
- Foreign material
- Customer complaints
- Packaging defects
- Process deviations
- Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
Compliance & Audit Support
- Support internal, customer, USDA/FDA, and third-party audits.
- Ensure compliance with:
- HACCP plans
- SQF / BRC requirements
- GMPs
- SOPs
- Regulatory requirements
- Participate in food safety and quality training programs.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1–3 years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing preferred
- RTE food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, allergen controls, and food safety systems
- Experience with SQF, BRC, USDA, or FDA regulations preferred
Required Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently on the production floor
- Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
- Good communication and escalation skills
- Basic math and measurement skills
- Ability to interpret specifications and SOPs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and quality documentation systems
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to work in refrigerated and production environments
- Ability to lift up to 25–35 lbs
- Ability to wear required PPE including hairnets, beard nets, gloves, smocks, and safety footwear
Work Environment
- Fast-paced food manufacturing environment
- Exposure to refrigerated, wet, and cold conditions
- Frequent interaction with production, sanitation, warehouse, and maintenance teams
- Must be available for weekends, overtime, and shift flexibility as needed
Please note: If you previously interviewed for this position internally at OSF, you will not need to interview again, just re-apply.
Salary : $20