FSQ Tech I

Blount Fine Foods•McKinney, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career! Shift: 3rd D-Shift 8:00 pm - 5 am M-F plus OT Summary: Assists FSQ Management in the maintenance of overall product quality and safety. Assists in the effective completion of tasks and documentation of FSQ responsibilities. In event of absence position will be filled by the FSQ Technician II.

Requirements

High School Diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives leadership and daily direction from shift FSQ Sr. Technician & Supervisor.
Notifies Tech Level 2 or higher when non-conformances are noted and assuring proper documentation noted
Perform required finished product testing and the effective completion of documentation and data entry for all FSQ activities.
Conduct Food Safety Inspections in the production environment (i.e. inter-batch cleaning)
Conduct QPE and Pack-out quality auditing to ensure all batching and packaging specifications are maintained.
GMP and SSOP daily inspections
Conducting Weekly and Monthly tasks
Perform second day testing, raw material inspections with data entry
Organize finished product retains
Informs the team of raw material issues
Raw material testing and analysis
Raw material hold management.
Lab equipment calibration
Nonconforming Raw Material investigation, NCR creation and summation.
Prep-Inspection activities
Operate and maintain laboratory instruments as required
Inspect finished product for food safety hazards including foreign material.
Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly.
Must adhere to and enforce posted GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) when working within the production facility.
Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities and individuals.
If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).
Responsible for executing daily QPE auditing of the kettle and filler areas as well as Pack-out auditing of finished goods for code and label quality.