Quality Control Technician, Food Manufacturing -- CCP/Preventive Controls

Job Description

Job Description

Why This Role Matters

Help us deliver safe, consistent, and compliant food products in Poughkeepsie, NY. As a full-time Quality Control Technician on 2nd shift (1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, or until production ends), you’ll enforce standards, verify controls, and keep records audit-ready. A shift differential is included.

• In-process and finished product checks to confirm quality and food safety conformance.
• CCP and Preventive Control monitoring and documentation per HACCP requirements.
• Pre-op inspections validating sanitation and readiness for start-up.
• Accurate completion of logs, quality records, and production documentation.
• GMP and policy verification across lines and work areas.
• Non-conformance identification, documentation, and timely escalation.
• Metal detector verification and routine checks.
• Participation in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Support for SQF, FDA, and customer audits and ongoing compliance efforts.
• Sample collection, basic testing support, and environmental monitoring assistance.
• Professional communication of findings to production and leadership.

• Prior QA/food safety experience in food manufacturing (strongly preferred).
• Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, and food safety regulations.
• Detail orientation with disciplined, audit-ready documentation skills.
• Ability to identify deviations and follow escalation procedures.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced production environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Basic computer skills for documentation systems/data entry.

• Experience in SQF-certified plants.
• Exposure to regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.

• 2nd Shift: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM (or until production is complete)
• Shift differential applies

Role Clarification: This is a food safety, quality monitoring, and documentation role— not maintenance or equipment repair.

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Poughkeepsie, NY