Quality Assurance QA Technician - 1st Shift

Company: Folkland Foods Location: Waterford, PA Schedule: 1st Shift | Full-Time Department: Quality Assurance / Food Safety

Join the Folkland Team!

At Folkland Foods, we're passionate about producing high-quality frozen potato products, including French fries, potato tots, and hash browns. As a growing food manufacturing company, we're committed to food safety, continuous improvement, and building a world-class manufacturing operation.

We're looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Technician with previous food manufacturing experience to join our first-shift team. This hands-on position plays an important role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards for food safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality inspections and testing throughout the production process.

• Monitor product quality, including appearance, color, texture, weight, temperature, and other established specifications.

• Collect and document product samples and quality control results.

• Conduct pre-operational inspections to verify equipment and production areas are clean and ready for operation.

• Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and employee compliance with food safety procedures.

• Perform and document food safety checks, including Critical Control Points (CCPs) and preventive controls, as assigned.

• Verify proper labeling, packaging, coding, and finished product specifications.

• Identify and communicate quality concerns to production supervisors and QA leadership.

• Assist with investigating nonconforming products and implementing corrective actions.

• Maintain accurate, timely quality records using digital quality management systems.

• Support compliance with SQF, HACCP, FDA, and other applicable food safety requirements.

• Assist with environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, and other food safety programs as needed.

• Work closely with production, sanitation, and maintenance teams to promote continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing or food processing environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Understanding of food manufacturing operations, sanitation practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn digital quality management systems.

• Ability to follow written procedures and maintain accurate records.

• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to identify quality concerns and communicate them promptly.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within food manufacturing.

• Familiarity with HACCP, SQF, or FDA food safety regulations.

• Experience performing product inspections, sampling, or quality testing.

• Experience using digital inspection or quality management software.

Previous food manufacturing experience is mandatory. Direct QA experience is preferred but not required.

Work Environment

• Work in an active food production facility with refrigerated and frozen environments.

• Stand and walk for extended periods.

• Perform routine inspections throughout production and packaging areas.

• Follow established safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Occasionally lift or move product samples and testing supplies.

What We Offer

• Full-time, first-shift employment.

• Opportunity to grow with an expanding food manufacturing company.

• Hands-on training and professional development.

• A team-oriented environment focused on quality, safety, and improvement.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the products we manufacture every day.

Why Folkland?

We're not just making French fries and potato tots. We're building something special.

At Folkland, we believe great products come from great people, strong processes, and a commitment to doing things right. Every team member contributes to our success, and our Quality Assurance team is essential to earning the trust of our customers.

If you have food manufacturing experience, take pride in doing things right, and want to grow with a company committed to excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of the Folkland team.

Folkland Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.