Quality Assurance Technician

Position Title:

Food Quality Control Technician

Location:

Orlando, FLHourly Range: $22.00 - $24.00

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, 9:00 am – 6:30 pm

The Food Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring that food products meet established quality standards. They will be involved in all stages of the production process, from receiving raw materials to final packaging, and will work closely with other departments to identify and resolve quality issues.

• Ensure continuous improvement and adequacy of quality control systems to support business and customer expectations.
• Adhere to safe work practices.
• Participate in the ongoing development of the quality control program.
• Monitor employees for compliance with GMPs/GWPs and company standard operating procedures.
• Train employees on company food handling policies to increase awareness of GMPs and food safety.
• Routinely monitor processing and finished product for acceptance to target or specifications.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly internal inspections.
• Report findings to relevant departments; follow up on corrective actions to ensure timely completion.
• Perform pre‑operational checks (when required) and environmental swabbing.
• Communicate findings to the manager/supervisor.
• Communicate effectively with different departments to report non‑conformances (e.g., product quality, GMP).
• Perform daily quality inspections, evaluation of retained samples, random product inspection, returned product inspection, and newly developed product shelf life.
• Collect product samples for micro testing.
• Ensure all daily records are completed accurately and within time before submission.
• Help investigate internal/external customer complaints.
• Handle confidential information in a professional and sensitive manner.
• Perform other related duties as directed by FSQA Manager.

• Time management skills and strong attention to detail.
• Works well under pressure.
• Strong drive to deliver results on time.
• Ability to think fast and make timely decisions on analytical problems, recording as needed to minimize downtime.
• Highly organized and able to work effectively and efficiently in a demanding environment with flexibility to change priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including grammar and composition.
• Ability to work well with others, independently, and foster teamwork throughout the QA reviewers and laboratory.

• High School / Equivalent (Bachelor Degree preferred).
• Field of Study in Food Science, Food Safety, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific fields (preferred).
• One year of prior experience in food manufacturing and quality control preferred.
• Must provide most recent employment experience for application completion.

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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