QA Technologist - 3rd shift - Food Manufacturing

Quality Assurance Technologist II (3rd Shift) 🍽️🔍

💵 Pay Range: $50,200 to $81,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)

📍 Norwood, MA | Onsite
⏰ Monday–Friday, 9:00pm–6:00am + occasional Saturdays
💡 Food Manufacturing experience required (this is NOT biotech/pharma or QA software)

At Home Market Foods, our rapid growth means we rely on exceptional talent to keep our products safe, consistent, and delicious. We’re hiring a Quality Assurance Technologist who will play a critical role in ensuring food safety and product excellence on our evening production shift.

✅ What You’ll Do (Your Impact)

You'll be the go-to quality & food safety expert on your shift, ensuring everything meets our high standards:

✅ Monitor HACCP requirements, SQF systems, and food safety programs

✅ Oversee product quality, processing lines, plant conditions & employee practices

✅ Conduct pre-op and operational inspections

✅ Collect micro, chemical, and product quality samples

✅ Maintain strong communication with Production, Maintenance, USDA & FDA

✅ Evaluate storage conditions and pest control checks

✅ Assist with training on GMPs, HACCP, SQF & quality procedures

✅ Troubleshoot food safety/quality issues in real time

✅ Perform sensory evaluations (taste, smell, texture, visual)

✅ Support cross-functional teams: R&D, Marketing, Sales, Maintenance, Operations

✅ Validate metal detection, thermometer calibration, and process control equipment

✅ Participate in daily product cutting and plant-wide performance audits

✅ Jump in on special projects as needed

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⭐ What You’ll Bring (Your Strengths)

🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
— OR — 3+ years QA experience in food manufacturing

🏭 Required: Food manufacturing QA experience (not biotech/pharma)

💬 Strong verbal and written communication skills

💻 Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel

🔍 Ability to stay focused, learn quickly, and adapt in a fast-paced environment

🚶‍♀️ Physical ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, and work around production activity

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❤️ Why You’ll Love Working Here

🌟 You’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safety and quality of products enjoyed nationwide

🤝 Work with a supportive, collaborative team committed to food safety excellence

🚀 Be part of a growing company with real opportunities to learn and advance

🍽️ Gain broad exposure to Operations, R&D, Quality, Maintenance & Leadership

🧪 Hands-on, high-impact role where your decisions matter

👷 Company-provided PPE & safety-first culture

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🏭 Work Environment

• Work in both office and production floor settings

• Moderate office noise; louder on the production floor

• Must be able to wear required PPE

• May occasionally need to support weekend/off-hours needs