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Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician 2nd shift

4:00 pm -2:30 am Monday-Thursday; Overtime availability on Fridays)

Who We Are:

Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned, leading food industry manufacturer with facilities in Swedesboro. We are widely recognized for our commitment to creating the finest tasting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchups, and other sauces and blends.

What We Have:

Competitive hourly pay, eligible for overtime when available
Benefits for medical, vision, and dental on the 1st of the month after hire
Paid time off and 7 paid holidays
Annual target bonus
Annual performance evaluation
Supplemental benefits, including life insurance and 401k contributions
Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program
Employee appreciation events
Team training sessions and advancement opportunities

What We Need:

The Food Safety & Quality Technician is responsible for supporting day-to-day responsibilities of the Quality Department to ensure production operations meet established food safety, quality, and efficiency standards. This position performs routine in-process inspections and line checks in Processing, Filling, and Packaging; supports product/material holds; assists with investigations and CAPA follow-up/enforcement; provides GMP support and oversight; and maintains accurate documentation to support procedural compliance and audit readiness.

What You Will Do:

Perform scheduled line checks per SOPs/specifications in processing, filling, and packaging, maintaining on-floor presence to daily expectations.
Verify conformance to quality and packaging requirements (as applicable):
fill/weight, container/closure integrity, seal checks, label/component verification, code/date accuracy and legibility, defect/appearance checks, case pack accuracy.
Conduct routine GMP/food safety inspections: hygiene, housekeeping, foreign material controls, line clearance, cross-contamination prevention, and allergen control practices (when applicable).Perform preoperational and line clearance checks during startup and/or during product changeover
Identify and communicate issues; escalate potential food safety risks immediately and support containment actions.
Assist with HOLD procedures: tag/label, segregate, document lot details, and maintain control of held product/materials.
Assist with deviations/nonconformances and investigations: gather facts, samples, records, and complete required documentation.
Support CAPA enforcement: track/verify corrective actions are implemented on the floor and support effectiveness checks as assigned.
Maintain clear, timely, and accurate records (check sheets, logs, inspection forms, hold logs, deviation/CAPA documentation) following good documentation practices.
Support audit readiness through organized records, controlled form usage, and participation in GMP walkthroughs/audit activities as assigned.
Perform additional QA/QC tasks as trained/assigned (sampling, basic testing such as pH/temperature/ATP, pre-op checks).

What You Need:

1–2 years of experience in a quality/inspection role within food, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred
Experience with SQF/GFSI, HACCP, ISO, and/or FDA concepts, allergen control programs, and/or CCP verification activities.
Experience with packaging/label verification, coding checks, and seal/closure inspections.
Experience supporting holds, investigations, and CAPA follow-up.
Basic lab/testing experience (e.g., pH meter, viscosity, ATP), as applicable
Ability to work and thrive in a high-paced, high-volume work environment.
Able to interact with cross-functional teams to ensure Food Safety and Quality
Working knowledge of GMPs, sanitation/hygiene expectations, and manufacturing recordkeeping/document control.
Ability to follow written procedures, interpret product/package specifications, and document results accurately using good documentation practices.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize and escalate nonconformances and potential food safety risks.
Basic math skills (weights/measures) and comfort performing repetitive checks consistently
Ability to stand/walk for extended periods; frequent bending/reaching.
Ability to lift 30–50 lbs (adjust to your site standard).
Work in a manufacturing environment requiring PPE with noise exposure, moving equipment, wet floors, and temperature variation.
High school diploma or GED required.

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