What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician position at Gorton's?
What you’ll do:
- Evaluate raw material, ingredients, packaging materials, processing operations and finished goods to ensure compliance to Gorton's/Specialty food safety, quality and legality issues.
- Coordinate lab functions and participate in sanitation efforts during cleaning operations.
- Examine all incoming raw materials, ingredients and packaging, compare results against established standards and take appropriate corrective action.
- Perform detailed examination of processing operation to determine compliance with established standards. When defective product or poor practice is observed, coordinate corrective action with production management.
- Review finished product including cooking of product to determine wholesomeness, product identity and character. When defective product is found, coordinate corrective action with production management.
- Ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices and enforce product safety program by inspection of processing area, employee hygiene and practices, microbiological sampling and assisting in detailed audits.
- Maintain complete records of all inspection programs and examinations.
- Coordinates sanitation efforts in conjunction with shift supervisor and communicates results with relevant management after sanitation completion.
What you'll need:
- Minimum High School diploma, Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
- PCQI Certification preferred
- Experience working in a lab environment
- Familiar with general calibration of lab equipment
- 1-2 years of experience in a Quality inspection role preferably in a dry food operation
- Strong personality and willingness to learn
- Knowledge of general GMPs and food safety
Who we are:
Since 1849, America has trusted the Gorton’s Fisherman. And for over 175 years, Gorton’s has trusted our employees to work with integrity, pursue their curiosity, respond with agility, work collaboratively, and be passionate about our mission to spread the goodness of the sea by making quality seafood accessible to everyone. We provide a rich opportunity for professional growth, in a fun and collaborative environment, supported by our development and training programs, our generous benefits, work life balance, and the ability to make a difference. We invite you to join our national brand based in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
