3rd Shift Quality Assurance Technician

About the role

Joseph's Bakery is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Assurance Technician to join our Quality Assurance team on 1st and 2nd shift. In this hands-on role, you will monitor food safety and product quality throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring compliance with SQF, GMP, HACCP, and company quality standards in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food safety and product quality throughout the production process
• Perform daily GMP and internal quality audits throughout the facility
• Verify corrective actions and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Conduct finished product inspections and quality checks
• Perform monthly Glass and Hard Plastics audits and maintain required documentation
• Calibrate production equipment, including scales, water meters, flour meters, thermometers, and pH meters
• Conduct cleaning inspections, metal detector CCP checks, and cleaning chemical titrations
• Collect and prepare product samples for laboratory testing
• Complete daily quality reports, temperature logs, and other required documentation
• Promote a clean and safe work environment while supporting SQF, GMP, HACCP, and company quality programs
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Management to maintain food safety and product quality
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Previous Quality Assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, GMPs, HACCP, and food safety programs preferred
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and product quality
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending, reaching, climbing stairs, twisting, and repetitive movements
• Ability to lift and carry materials as needed
• Ability to perform equipment calibrations and production inspections
• Willingness to work on 3rd shift and support production operations as needed

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Opportunity for professional development and career growth within Quality Assurance

Schedule

• 1st and 2nd Shift
• Flexibility to support production activities and business needs as required

This is a full-time onsite position located in Lawrence, MA. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.