Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician (FSQA) 2nd shift (Malvern)

Universal Pure, LLC • East Whiteland Township, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

At Universal Pure, we’re dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. We provide high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services (VAS) and cold storage for our partners in the food industry. We are focused on safety and driven by service.
Join the Food Manufacturing Industry in a Manufacturing, Production, Warehouse, Factory .
2nd shift 1:30pm to 9:30pm

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Computer skills including basic Microsoft Excel required
• detail orientation.
• Ability to think analytically and problem solve.
• Ability to stay organized and multitask.
• Ability to perform basic mental math.
• Ability to effectively work with others and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• This is largely a static role with standing, however, the ability to perform repetitive bending and standing up is also required. This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally. Must also be able to push/pull up to 250 lbs on rollers occasionally.
• This role operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for duration of shift.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing administrative work including completing and reconciling paperwork preferred
• Prior quality assurance experience preferred
• Prior manufacturing experience, preferably food manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance to the food safety system of the facility; perform formal audit on GMPs.
• Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, Risk Preventive Controls, Hazard Analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other applicable food safety system elements as required.
• Collect and analyze product samples as required, as well as document information derived from analysis.
• Safely keep records of all facility analytical results; immediately report results discovered to be out of specification to the QA supervisor.
• Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor, also responsible for tracking and reporting data trends.
• Inspecting raw materials coming in; assisting in investigating non-conformance and complaint about product; and provide leadership for the facility team in performing self-audits.
• Aid in hosting visitors to the facility, including regulatory agency representatives and customer representatives, function as main host for the facility’s third-party auditors.
• Ensure product is processed to company HACCP/HARPC programs.
• Inform Quality Assurance Management of ANY Food Safety.
• Implementing and manage food safety corrective actions.
• Provide assistance to local and corporate management in carrying out changes to the food safety system of the facility; give assistance in creating, reviewing, authenticating, and maintaining food safety system documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programs working in collaboration with the quality assurance team; provide assistance in maintaining document registers and documentation.
• Possess innovative, resourceful, and proactive disposition, committed to ensuring continuous improvement of capacity and delivering quality service.
• Ability to prioritize and perform position responsibilities accurately and to deadline.
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards
• Excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role
• Handle any minor tasks related to the duties of the position

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!
• Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)
• Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insurance
• A culture of people development and internal career growth
• A culture of caring, collaboration and respect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED