Quality Assurance Jobs at Fresh Mark
Fresh Mark is hiring a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician for its Salem, Ohio plant to support food safety and quality operations on 1st shift. This is a full-time, on-site role. The Quality Assurance Jobs at Fresh Mark are ideal for candidates with experience or training in food quality assurance who are passionate about maintaining high standards in food processing. The QA Technician plays a critical role in ensuring products meet internal, customer, and regulatory requirements while supporting continuous improvement in food safety systems.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician
- Job Category: Quality Assurance
- Requisition Number: QATEC002758
- Location: Salem Plant, Salem, OH 44460, USA
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Work Mode: On-site
- Shift: 1st Shift
- Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour
About the Company:
Fresh Mark, Inc. is a proudly American-owned food manufacturing company with over 100 years of history in producing high-quality meat products. Best known for its Sugardale® brand, Fresh Mark manufactures bacon, ham, hot dogs, lunch meats, pepperoni, salami, and specialty meat products with annual sales exceeding $1 billion.
At Fresh Mark, people come first. The company is committed to employee growth, safety, diversity, and creating a supportive work environment where team members are empowered to succeed and build long-term careers.
Educational Requirements for the QA Technician Role:
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- Two-year degree or certificate in Food Science or a related field (preferred)
- One or more years of experience in Quality Assurance or food processing (preferred)
Key Responsibilities of the QA Technician:
- Perform physical, analytical, microbial, and sensory testing as per QA procedures
- Conduct routine process checks across production, packaging, sanitation, and warehousing
- Execute environmental monitoring using sterile techniques
- Coordinate environmental testing activities with the sanitation department
- Communicate test results and observations to QA management, Production, and Sanitation teams in this QA Technician Role.
- Assist production line technicians and support QA stations setup and equipment calibration
- Manage sample retain programs and prepare departmental and audit reports
- Provide independent oversight to verify compliance with company standards and customer specifications
- Assist in employee training on food safety, GMPs, and company processes
- Maintain accurate QA documentation, records, and USDA pre-shipment records
- Support sanitation audits, pre-operational inspections, and environmental monitoring programs in this QA Technician role.
- Report quality, food safety, and regulatory deviations to management
- Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, SQF, OSHA, EPA, and company requirements
Skills Required for the QA Technician Role:
- Knowledge of food safety principles, GMPs, HACCP, and CCPs
- Familiarity with modern food manufacturing processes
- Ability to operate basic product testing and QA equipment
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Basic math and data interpretation skills
- Experience with data entry and database maintenance are the reuired skills for the QA Technician Role
- Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
Benefits of the Quality Assurance Jobs:
- Competitive hourly pay with stable full-time employment
- Comprehensive benefits package including Health care with low premiums and deductibles, Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Paid vacations and holidays, Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement
- Career development opportunities in a growing food manufacturing company
- Supportive, people-first workplace culture
- Equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
