Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician (10p - 6:30a)

Gorton's•Cleveland, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and legality standards for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, processing operations, and finished goods. The technician will coordinate lab functions, participate in sanitation efforts, and maintain detailed records of inspections and examinations. The position is based in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Requirements

Minimum High School diploma
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Coordinate corrective action with production management when defective product or poor practice is observed.
Review finished product including cooking of product to determine wholesomeness, product identity and character.
Coordinate corrective action with production management when defective product is found.
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.
Coordinate sanitation efforts in conjunction with shift supervisor and communicate results with relevant management after sanitation completion.