FSQA Technician

Job Title: FSQA Technician

FLSA Status: Hourly

Department: Quality

SUMMARY: The FSQA Technician is a multiple task position and is part of a dynamic team. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring Food Safety and Quality Procedures. The FSQA Technician I is responsible for following proper program procedures, verification of procedures, record keeping and documentation, and corrective actions throughout the day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process control of Food Safety and HACCP Systems
• Process control through verification of programs, processes, and finish goods specifications
• Maintenance of customer specifications
• Knowledgeable of USDA role and contact of onsite FSIS Inspector
• USDA (MT) Sampling
• Pre-Operational Microbial Sampling
• New Hire GMP, Food Safety, and Food Defense Orientation
• Raw Material Audits and Verification of Supplier Specifications
• Verification of packaging, pack dates, and product codes
• Responsible for monitoring and enforcing all Good Manufacturing Practices
• Reporting violations and non-conformances to the FSQA Manager or FSQA Supervisor
• Responsible for completing reports and finishing tasks assigned by the FSQA Manager or FSQA Supervisor
• Must be flexible to working overtime and weekends
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• 6 months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and must be able to communicate with all personnel.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office Skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Cold Temperature: <40 °F Cooler <0 °F Freezer
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold temperature. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person