What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety and Quality Technician position at Rose Acre Farms?
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Complex Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) Technician focuses on efficiently ensuring the safety of our ingredients and finished product with an emphasis on food safety and quality.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist implementation, adherence and auditing of all food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor production records for completion and accuracy.
- Manually enter data and audit results in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Perform ingredient and finished product analysis.
- Perform Microbiological Laboratory tasks as assigned.
- Perform environmental swabbing and report results accurately.
- Verify lot code information of ingredients and finished product.
- Prepare ingredient/work-in-process/finished product samples for third party laboratory testing.
- Verify instruments and equipment for accuracy and calibrate when necessary.
- Perform and accurately document pre-operational inspections of equipment and instruments.
- Perform facility inspections and report findings.
- Handle department-specific tasks. Provide interdepartmental support as needed
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (minimum) College degree in Food Science or adjacent field preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with co-workers and vendors).
- Ability to think critically, troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Must be flexible to work weekends and other shifts as needed.
- Able to work well independently, self-motivated, and as a team member.
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the position requiring heavy lifting up to 50 pounds carrying tools and supplies, kneeling, stooping, climbing, and standing on feet for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, and other environment specific atmospheres.
- Must possess the ability to work in an open office setting.
- Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.
ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENT:
- Rose Acre Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.
- All team members are obligated by moral duty, Rose Acre Farms requirement (refer to Animal Abuse Policy in Rose Acre Farms Handbook), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect or breach of bio-security for the health and welfare of our animals.
NON-SMOKING WORK PLACE:
- No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.
- No smoking in company provided vehicles.
Rose Acres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
Disclaimer: Although this job description lists and identifies the primary duties of the listed position, it is not an exclusive list. As with all positions at Rose Acre Farms, the very nature and diversification of an egg production facility requires that all team members remain flexible to cover a wide variety of duties that may need covered.
The Information contained in this job description is not only to inform you of the requirements of this position, but will also be used to evaluate your work performance. This will include assisting in a determination of whether or not you will be entitled to certain bonuses and/or raises, and whether or not performance related disciplinary action would be taken against you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stuart, IA 50250: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
