FSQ Technician

Position Title: FSQ Technician


Position Type: Regular - Full-Time


Requisition ID: 42764


McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA.


About the role.
The Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Technician plays a critical role in supporting and maintaining food safety and quality systems within a food manufacturing facility. This position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards, including HACCP programs and Critical Control Point (CCP) monitoring. The FSQ Technician helps protect product integrity, ensures safe food production, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

What you'll be doing.

• Support implementation, maintenance, and verification of HACCP plans
• Perform routine monitoring and documentation of Critical Control Points (CCPs)
• Identify and escalate deviations from CCP limits and execute corrective actions
• Conduct product and process inspections to ensure adherence to quality specifications
• Perform sampling, testing, and evaluation of raw materials, in-process, and finished products
• Verify label accuracy, packaging integrity, and product traceability
• Maintain calibration of testing and monitoring equipment
• Complete routine quality checks (e.g., sensory evaluations, X-ray checks, coding verification, oil/Fatty Acid testing)
• Execute environmental monitoring, including ATP testing and swabbing
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and participate in audits and continuous improvement initiatives

What you'll need to be successful.

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, or related field preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, or food safety preferred
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles and CCP monitoring requirements
• Familiarity with GMPs, SSOPs, FSMA, and food safety regulations
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, data entry systems)
• Ability to interpret and apply technical standards and procedures
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills
• Demonstrated accountability, integrity, and commitment to food safety culture

McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA.

Compensation Package: Starting at $20/hour plus $1.50 Shift Differential


The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.


Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with the collective agreement, country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.


Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.


McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.


McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.


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Job Family: Manufacturing


Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn


Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.