Quality Assurance Technician - Food Manufacturing (2nd Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Assurance Technician – Food Manufacturing (2nd Shift)

Location:
Poughkeepsie, NY
Employment Type:
Full-Time | Temp-to-Perm
Pay Rate:
$24.60 per hour + $0.40 shift differential
Schedule:
Monday–Friday | 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety and quality programs within a busy food manufacturing facility in Poughkeepsie, NY. This position plays a key role in ensuring products meet company, customer, and regulatory standards through inspections, testing, documentation, and production monitoring.
The ideal candidate has prior quality assurance experience and a background in food manufacturing, baking, or food production environments.

Quality Assurance Technician Responsibilities:

• Inspect product labels, codes, packaging, and production specifications for accuracy
• Monitor product temperatures and verify compliance with quality and food safety standards
• Conduct routine quality checks on production lines and equipment, including metal detectors
• Perform laboratory testing, including pH and Brix analysis
• Document test results and maintain accurate quality records
• Support food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation programs
• Assist with product evaluations and recipe testing in a test kitchen environment as needed
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Communicate quality concerns and corrective actions to production teams
• Perform additional quality and production support duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Previous Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience strongly preferred
• Minimum 1–2 years of food manufacturing, food production, or baking experience
• Strong understanding of food safety and quality practices
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills
• Good verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures and specifications
• Experience performing quality testing and data documentation preferred
• ServSafe and/or HACCP certifications preferred
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with quality documentation processes

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing and production environment
• Ability to perform routine inspections and testing activities throughout the shift

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Competitive pay with shift differential
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term potential
• Opportunity to gain experience in food quality, laboratory testing, and product development
• Collaborative team environment focused on food safety and quality

Apply Now!
If you have experience in quality assurance, food manufacturing, food production, baking, HACCP, or food safety, apply today for immediate consideration for this Quality Assurance Technician opportunity in Poughkeepsie, NY.

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Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions offers job seekers and employers the most complete, leading-edge employment services in the Hudson Valley.

Whether you are looking for employment opportunities, quality employees or off-site personnel services such as payroll, employee benefits or risk management, we are experts in meeting the needs of workers and companies across the Hudson Valley!

Company Description

Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions offers job seekers and employers the most complete, leading-edge employment services in the Hudson Valley.\r\n\r\nWhether you are looking for employment opportunities, quality employees or off-site personnel services such as payroll, employee benefits or risk management, we are experts in meeting the needs of workers and companies across the Hudson Valley!