Food Quality Control Technician

Location: Mount Vernon, NY

We are seeking a FoodQuality Control Technician to support food safety, quality, and production standards within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently in a cold, wet, and fast-paced production facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operation room, temperature, sanitation, and GMP checks.

• Conduct ATP, allergen, environmental, chemical, and product testing.

• Monitor product weights, pH, temperatures, appearance, taste, and smell to ensure specifications are met.

• Complete batch records, quality forms, sanitation checklists, and other food safety documentation.

• Collect and properly store finished product and shelf-life samples for laboratory testing.

• Monitor production areas to ensure employees and processes follow food safety and quality standards.

• Identify and document quality or safety issues and initiate corrective actions/NCRs as needed.

• Verify labels and production information for accuracy.

• Remove products that do not meet required specifications.

• Assist with internal audits, calibrations, quality inspections, and employee safety training.

• Report quality or food safety concerns to management and the QC/SQF team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Past experience with Food Safety, GMP, Food Quality, SQF, EPA, and OSHA regulations.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to analyze and interpret information accurately.

• Ability to maintain detailed records for audits and compliance.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with production and management.

• Spanish is preferred.

• Must be able to work in a cold/refrigerated environment around 35°F for extended periods.

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.