Quality Control Technician

About Us

Green Top Farms is a New York-based food service company specializing in farm-fresh meals for enterprise workplace dining and corporate catering. We partner with leading companies to deliver elevated daily dining and hospitality experiences, using seasonal ingredients and thoughtful operations to create consistent, high-quality service at scale.

Our mission is to build a more sustainable and equitable food system, starting by reconnecting consumers and local farmers. We believe the results of strengthening that connection are better nutrition, tastier food, greater social justice, and reduced environmental impacts. Our menus reflect this attention to bringing nutritious, delicious food to those who need it most.

Position Overview

In this role, you will serve as a frontline guardian of our food safety standards, working directly on the production floor to ensure every product that leaves our facility meets the highest quality and compliance benchmarks.

Reporting to the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining our FSQA programs, conducting quality checks throughout production, and supporting a culture of safety and accountability across all departments. This is a hands-on role that requires precision, consistency, and a proactive mindset. You'll be the person who spots a potential issue before it becomes a problem.

At Green Top Farms, food safety is a core to our mission of delivering nutritious, farm-fresh meals to the communities and workplaces we serve. If you take pride in doing things right the first time and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities
Food Safety & FSQA Programs (40%)

Monitor and maintain FSQA programs, including HACCP plans, Food Safety Policy, GMPs, allergen control, pest control, chemical control, and foreign material control.

Perform critical control point (CCP) checks at key steps throughout the food safety program.
Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, Personal Hygiene and all applicable labeling regulations.
Production & Quality Oversight (40%)

Assist production leads in auditing process control points for compliance with product quality and food safety requirements.

Oversee production QC checks and conduct inspections across all departments to verify that quality and food safety standards are consistently met.
Verify proper PPE use, safe equipment operation, sanitation practices, and accurate temperature monitoring throughout food production.
Review packaging lines and conduct label audits to confirm that ingredient declarations, nutritional panels and weights are accurate and compliant.
Organize storage rooms and consolidate racks and shelves to maintain a clean, efficient, and properly arranged
Corrective Actions & Calibration (10%)

Identify process deviations and implement corrective actions promptly to address any food safety or quality concerns.

Calibrate thermometers and scales used in production and receiving in accordance with established procedures.
Training & Team Compliance (10%)

Train employees on correct food safety practices and procedures.

Ensure team members consistently follow the company's food safety and quality policies.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support product quality and regulatory compliance.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience in food processing or food manufacturing, preferably in a commissary or high-volume production environment.
Working knowledge of food safety programs including HACCP/Food Safety Plans, GMPs, environmental monitoring, and allergen control as they apply to plant-level operations.
Familiarity with commercial kitchen and commissary sanitation and cleaning procedures.
Reliable and punctual, with a consistent track record of completing time-sensitive tasks accurately.
Proactive communicator with the ability to identify and escalate potential issues well before they become problems.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced production environment.
Preferred Qualifications
NYC Food Handler's License is a plus. Facility-specific training will be provided; candidates with a foundational understanding of food safety guidelines are strongly preferred.
Bilingual Strongly Preferred (Spanish)
Key Competencies

Reliable & punctual

Detail oriented, especially with physical logs & timing
Role Details

Job Type: Full-time & Part Time available

Schedule: 7:00AM-3:00PM Monday through Friday, shifts may start as early as 5:30AM

Pay: $ per hour depending on experience

Reporting To: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

Benefits
Medical insurance
Sick leave
Paid time off that increases with tenure
401(k)
Daily family meal
Potential for bonuses through our Green Shares employee bonus program
Eligibility and details subject to company policy

Green Top Farms is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, including the New York State Human Rights Law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious observances, in accordance with applicable laws.