Quality Assurance & Food Safety Technician

PGI Foods

Lowell, MA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Full Time

Job Description

Overview

Now Hiring: Quality Assurance & Food Safety Technician

PGI Foods | Lowell, MA
Pay: $20–$24 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday
Shift Options: 10:00 AM–Close

Build Your Career in Food Quality & Safety!

Are you passionate about food safety, product quality, and making sure things are done right? Do you enjoy hands-on work, testing products, and maintaining high standards?

PGI Foods is looking for a Quality Assurance & Food Safety Technician to join our growing team in Lowell, MA!

At PGI Foods, we produce soups, sauces, and specialty food products that our customers can depend on. In this important role, you'll help ensure our products meet strict quality, safety, and consistency standards throughout the manufacturing process.

If you have experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, food manufacturing, or laboratory testing, this is an excellent opportunity to put your skills to work while growing your career with an established food manufacturing company.

Why Join PGI Foods?

We believe in supporting our employees with competitive pay, valuable benefits, and opportunities to grow.

What We Offer:

Competitive pay of $20–$24 per hour, based on experience
Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunities for career development and advancement
Friendly, team-oriented work environment

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play an important role in protecting product quality and food safety from production through finished goods.

Your responsibilities will include:

Collecting product samples and performing quality tests, including Brix, pH, viscosity, and other analytical testing.
Inspecting products during production and after completion to ensure quality standards are met.
Reviewing batch records and production documentation for accuracy.
Identifying products that do not meet specifications and placing them on quality hold when necessary.
Performing sanitation verification, environmental monitoring, and allergen testing.
Monitoring production areas for temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions.
Inspecting incoming raw materials and finished products.
Reviewing product labels for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Recording test results, quality findings, and corrective actions.
Working with Production and Quality teams to identify and resolve quality concerns.
Supporting food safety programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
Following established GMP, sanitation, safety, and quality procedures.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Basic Microsoft Office proficiency.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to work independently and follow established procedures.
Flexibility to work either scheduled shift based on production needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety programs.
Experience with laboratory testing, product sampling, or quality inspections.
Previous food manufacturing, production, or laboratory experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus!

Take the Next Step in Your Quality Career!

This is more than just a quality inspection position. It's an opportunity to play a meaningful role in producing safe, consistent, high-quality food products while building your knowledge and experience in food manufacturing.

If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and take pride in doing quality work, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of the PGI Foods team!

PGI Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.