Staff Plus is hiring a QA Technician for our client in the food manufacturing industry. The QA Technician is responsible for maintaining food safety and quality standards throughout the production process. This role involves performing inspections, product testing, environmental monitoring, and ensuring compliance with SQF standards, GMPs, and food safety requirements.
Shift: Flexible to work all shifts as required
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate laboratory scheduling with plant production schedules
- Calibrate laboratory equipment according to product specifications
- Perform pre-operational inspections and swabbing to verify sanitation and food safety standards
- Inspect batching stations and validate ingredients, formulations, and processes
- Conduct Critical Control Point (CCP) verifications and monitor compliance
- Perform bench analysis on production samples and document results
- Collect microbiological samples and coordinate shipment to external laboratories
- Conduct continuous line inspections and GMP audits throughout the shift
- Manage product holds, releases, disposals, and rework activities
- Investigate and document non-conformance reports (NCRs) and customer complaints (SNCRs)
- Perform finished product testing, sensory evaluations, and quality analysis
- Conduct incoming raw material inspections and review Certificates of Analysis (CoAs)
- Monitor and document batching adjustments as required
- Perform environmental monitoring and cooler/freezer inspections
- Collect and manage product retention samples
- Complete QA documentation and prepare shift reports
- Support food safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives
