Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technologist
$39,998–$60,008 year
On-siteSmithfield, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct routine inspections of process, metal detection, cooking, and chilling to ensure products meet quality standards. Identify out-of-spec items, interpret customer specifications, and collaborate with teams to correct issues quickly. Monitor quality by grading products, documenting results, and overseeing sanitation, temperatures, and GMPs. Enforce HACCP programs, monitor critical control points, and ensure USDA regulatory requirements are met throughout production. Drive continuous improvement by addressing deficiencies, identifying root causes of failures, and supporting QA programs through training and performance assessment. Report food safety issues, recommend corrective actions, and assist with food safety documentation updates.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Ability to read and write in English
- Knowledge of quality assurance principles
- Knowledge of food science
- Knowledge of meat processing
- Knowledge of USDA regulations
- Capability to create, interpret, and maintain technical documents, reports, and manuals
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using monitoring equipment
- Experience analyzing data
- Experience responding to regulatory or customer inquiries
- Sound, evidence-based decision-making skills
- Proficiency in office software
- Ability to interpret and follow instructions in various formats, including written, oral, and visual
Desired Qualifications
- Associate's degree
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