Food Safety Quality Assurance Tech

Free2b Foods is more than just our name. It is our delicious way of life. We are committed to crafting delicious snacking solutions free from common allergens and sourcing the highest-quality ingredients. Additionally, our snacks are free from artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, and hydrogenated oils because food should be fun, delicious, safe, and compassionate. We believe everyone deserves to eat fearlessly and live brilliantly. Now, you are free to enjoy and free to share with everyone!

Classification: Full-time 

Shift: Monday - Friday

Job Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician to join our team at Free2b Foods. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring our products' safety, quality, and compliance throughout the production process. This position requires a strong understanding of food safety regulations, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Our Story: Free2b Foods makes drool-worthy treats that range from sweet to savory and are made in dedicated facilities by passionate teams that understand how critical safe foods are for your family. All our products are allergen-free (free from the top 12 major allergens listed by the FDA and more). They are also free from artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, preservatives, hydrogenated oils, palm oil, and carrageenan. Free2b products are made with great care and attentiveness in small batches using a handful of simple ingredients you recognize.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 401k
• Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A chance to be part of a company that values sustainability and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

•  Carry out monitoring and verification activities following written policies and procedures.
•  Sensory analysis 
•  Understand and implement the environmental monitoring program
•  Perform Internal Auditing Activities. 
•  Participate in 3rd party audits.
•  Assist the QA Supervisor with customer complaint investigations. 
•  Assist the Production Manager in production line activities as needed 
•  Assists in special projects as needed
•  Document and track product hold and release
•  Perform in-house gluten testing using aseptic sampling methods
•  Understand and implement root cause analysis for corrective actions 
•  Attend meetings and conduct training when applicable
•  Collect and submit samples to 3rd party laboratories
•  Update and manage all 3rd party websites
•  Work with suppliers and vendors for ingredients, COAs, and certification documents.
• Able to read and write in English 

Essential Food Safety Responsibilities

•  Assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor in ensuring compliance with Food Safety regulations. 
•  Assists the Quality Assurance Supervisor with implementing operational plans, policies, procedures, and strategies to improve and maintain efficiency and effectiveness for the Food Safety Team. 
•  Assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor with documentation and assist in implementing corrective actions as directed.

 Competencies

•  Excellent critical thinking and time management skills
•  Knowledge and understanding of Food Safety regulations, FDA Regulations, FSMA, and industry and market trends 
•  Good people skills 
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Competent with office programs. Word, excel, outlook, etc. High sense of urgency and ability to work self-directed and independently in a fast-paced environment
•  Must be able to work occasional overtime and be willing to have a flexible schedule 
•  High level of interest in learning new things or how to do familiar things better
•  Welcomes feedback when it is offered and often seeks feedback to improve performance.
•  Work to resolve conflicts or challenges quickly. 
•  Responsible and dependable 

Work Environment 

Manufacturing at ambient temperature. The warehouse is ambient with a cooler ≤41F and freezer ≤0F.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently stand, walk, talk, and hear.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Monday through Friday although weekend, and off-hours availability is needed only in emergencies and as production demands change throughout the year. 

Education and Previous Work Experience 

• Degree or working towards a degree in Food Science or other related field. 
• In place of education, at least 1 year in Quality Assurance at a food processing facility. 

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

If you'd like to be part of a winning, collaborative team in a "tasty" environment, then come unleash your potential with Free2b Foods. You'll enhance the lives of our customers and your career.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Free2B Foods is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.