QA Technician - 1st Shift

Location: Liberty, SC | Department: Quality | Reports to: Quality Supervisor | Effective Date: 8/5/2025

About the role

This role is responsible for upholding product quality and food safety within assigned production areas by adhering to regulatory, company, and customer requirements. The position ensures all products meet established specifications, supports root cause investigations and corrective actions for deviations, and partners with cross-functional teams to sustain compliance and drive continuous improvement in safety, food safety, and quality initiatives.

Key mandates

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and company standards
• Drive a culture of food safety and quality across the facility
• Promote continuous improvement practices and initiatives
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation for traceability and verification
• Escalate and help resolve issues impacting product safety, legality, or quality

Responsibilities

Food Safety and Compliance:

• Conduct internal audits and equipment calibrations to verify food safety and product quality
• Investigate deviations, consumer complaints, and assist with root cause analysis
• Follow and enforce programs and policies that support SQF, regulatory, company, and customer standards
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the SQF system
• Review production records and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
• Collaborate with other departments to implement corrective and preventive actions

QA/QC Duties:

• Perform timely qualitative and quantitative testing on raw materials, in-process products, and