Food Safety and Quality Technician (Night Shift)

About the role

Ocean Spray is seeking a Quality Technician to join the operations team at our Middleboro, MA production facility. The position involves ensuring food quality standards are met and supports the continuous improvement of food safety and quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality testing, analysis, and review to ensure production quality and schedule standards are met.
• Train and support manufacturing personnel in quality systems to enhance product quality.
• Initiate problem-solving activities related to quality parameter issues.
• Support the continuous training, record keeping, and maintenance of food safety and quality practices within the plant.
• Act as a point of contact and evaluate food safety and quality concerns independently of the Quality Manager.
• Support and promote food safety and quality program indicators within the plant environment.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate all lab equipment.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures, including laboratory safety and chemical handling.
• Perform QA verification of cleaned equipment and support/assist with sanitation.
• Carry out Positive Release duties and micro testing as required.
• Conduct FM investigations and product holds as needed.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• A Bachelor's Degree or Associates Degree in Food Science or a related field preferred.
• 1 - 3 years of prior production/manufacturing experience OR 2+ years of relevant lab technician experience.
• Food/beverage industry experience a plus.
• Good mathematical ability to perform quality-related calculations.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills to work constructively in a team environment.
• Good computer, Word processing, and email skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines and accomplish tasks accurately under pressure.
• Ability to recognize trends, situations, and risks to product quality or food safety and communicate findings promptly.