CA QA Technician

F&S PRODUCE WEST LLC • Sacramento, CA

80d

About The Position

Responsible for verifying and documenting the requirements to ensure food safety. Execute daily quality activities to assess incoming materials, work in-process / product runs, quality, labeling, final inspections, analysis and testing of finished products, and food safety related sanitation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• College level education or related degree helpful.
• Experience working in a chilled food environment.
• Prior HACCP certification, Food Handler, and other certification desirable.
• Excellent communicator, verbally and in writing.
• Proficient use of MS Office software and a working knowledge of common applications used.
• Experience using Supplier Database, or Product Life Cycle Management software; Produce Pro.
• Knowledge of common start-up processes in a USDA factory and Good Manufacturing Procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter who will be responsible for common routines.
• Ability to analyze data using spreadsheets, formulas, statistical tools, etc.
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented person.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively.
• Demonstrates the ability to remain professional and diplomatic when working under pressure.
• Ability to apply logical thinking and exercise sound judgment to arrive at appropriate business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assure that customer specifications are achieved, and the facility/Plant meet local, state, and federal food safety and health regulations.
• Partner with operations management team to ensure food safety best practices and processes.
• Ensure regulatory food safety compliance.
• Verify the daily production plan, and any immediate needs to be addressed.
• Conduct pre-operation and other inspections, may reject materials or products, complete environmental swabbing and quality testing.
• Maintain documentation in support of fresh food specification requirements.
• Conduct and facilitate internal and external quality audits, documenting findings and next steps.
• Work with receivers to verify the documentation of temperature and inspection of delivery trucks.
• Ensure FIFO is followed, proper allergen segregation.
• Use the PPRO app to do receiving inspections, as well as setting up the app and check reports in PPRO.
• Complete established USDA swabbing and shelf-life tests of product samples as required.
• Calibrate test equipment-Scales and Thermometers.
• Ensure thermometer calibration logs are complete.
• Collect samples, fill out order sheets, pack and ship samples to the lab, as required.
• Maintain and organize Food Safety and Quality Assurance daily records.
• Maintain and monitor inventory product retains and spot-check department documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor/evaluate cleanliness and 5S standards.
• Document downtime related problems and corrective actions taken when associated with a QA hold or action that interrupts production.
• Perform all quality checks and preventive critical control points (CCP) monitoring.
• Collaborate and make recommendations on food safety and quality decisions regarding ingredient, raw product, in-process product and finished product conformance.
• Prevent and help with researching information for management to respond to inquiries.
• Review documents and verify plant recipes/ specifications, labeling, etc.
• Support internal and external food quality/safety audits & report and track corrective actions.
• Print traceability forms from the QMS.
• Track the quantity of swabs, test strips, chemicals, and other supplies for the QA dept.
• Spend time reviewing market research, trends, and collaborate on projects.
• Escalate difficult matters to the QA Supervisor or QA Manager as necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees