(Ne) Food Safety & Quality Technician

Peterson Farms•Akron, OH

11d

About The Position

The Food Safety & Quality Technician tests and inspects products at various stages of production to ensure compliance with product specifications, and evaluates data to maintain product quality and integrity. This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
One year of experience in a Food or Beverage Manufacturing Quality Assurance role.
Knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, Sanitation, and SQF Programs.
Juice HACCP Certification.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with various teams.
Thorough understanding of products and equipment.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Must be physically able to perform assignments when needed; stand for prolonged periods in a factory, sometimes sit at a desk and work on a computer, and lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Inspect incoming ingredients and packaging materials for conformance to product specifications.
Audit blending and production processes.
Maintain Quality Assurance records, filing systems, and housekeeping programs.
Perform microbiological plating functions.
Monitor compliance with the CPF Water Quality Monitoring Program and execute the CPF Retain Program.
Track production for compliance with HACCP, GMPs, SQF, and SOPs.
Calibrate laboratory and operational equipment.
Ensure appropriate packaging and timely shipping of Co-pack samples in compliance with requirements.
Inform the Quality Assurance Manager of negative trends and initiate product-on-hold reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.