Food Safety, Quality, & Regulatory Technician

Morton Salt•Cape Canaveral, FL

About The Position

The FSQR Technician tests and inspects products and processes at various stages of production, evaluates statistical data for reasonability, and helps maintain product quality and reliability. The role ensures the food safety, legality, quality, and authenticity of products produced. The technician conducts inspections and analytical testing, maintains laboratory equipment records and FSQR documentation, and provides coverage for other FSQR technicians when needed. The position requires knowledge of industrial sites and may involve outdoor work in varying weather conditions. Protective gear is required as needed. Employees may frequently encounter moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, electrical hazards, vibrations, temperature changes, processing dust, machinery, and moisture. The noise level is typically moderate. The role may require responding to urgent issues outside regular business hours and light to moderate lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds without assistance when required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Strong knowledge of the International Safety Protocol (ISP), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards, and FDA, FSMA, and HACCP program regulatory requirements.
Ability to understand and comply with company policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to manage conflict in a stressful environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and work successfully under pressure in a fast-paced, challenging site environment.
Ability to communicate and present information effectively to all organizational levels and to internal and external staff, government authorities, auditors, customers, and vendors, including in urgent and high-pressure situations.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds without assistance when required.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree.
At least three years of related laboratory experience.
Experience with HACCP, GMPs, and GFSI.
Self-motivation, high energy, initiative, and the ability to contribute independently and collaboratively to positive changes in systems, processes, and culture.

Responsibilities

Conduct quality inspections of equipment, materials, and processes.
Conduct routine HACCP (FSP) inspections.
Conduct plant inspections of products and processes as prescribed by the FSQR Manager.
Calibrate laboratory and foreign material detection equipment where applicable.
Complete analytical test method validation studies.
Perform analytical testing of in-process and finished products according to prescribed procedures and log data in the database.
Test incoming materials and ingredients according to the testing schedule.
Perform duties safely in accordance with EHS standards and laboratory safety guidelines.
Maintain legible preventative maintenance records for laboratory equipment on a prescribed basis.
Maintain the FSQR document storage and backup system.
Provide backup support for other FSQR technicians as needed, including vacation and absence coverage.