FSQ Tech I

Blount Fine Foods•Fall River, MA

About The Position

The FSQ Tech I assists FSQ Management in maintaining overall product quality and safety and in completing and documenting FSQ responsibilities. The role receives daily direction from the shift FSQ Senior Technician and Supervisor. If the position is absent, the FSQ Technician II fills in. The position performs finished-product testing, food-safety inspections, quality audits, GMP and SSOP inspections, and other scheduled testing and inspection tasks. Depending on assignment, the role may also work in the raw material lab, performing raw material testing and analysis, managing holds, calibrating equipment, investigating nonconforming materials, and operating laboratory instruments. The FSQ Tech I must complete applicable paperwork accurately and honestly and follow company GMPs, SOPs, food and employee safety policies, and allergen-control programs. Personnel monitoring CCPs must be trained in HACCP and follow approved HACCP plans.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must follow applicable corporate GMPs, established SOPs, food and employee safety policies, and allergen-control programs and procedures.
If monitoring CCPs, must be trained in HACCP and adhere to approved HACCP plans.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform required finished-product testing and complete related documentation and data entry for FSQ activities.
Conduct food-safety inspections in the production environment, including inter-batch cleaning inspections.
Conduct QPE and packout quality audits to ensure batching and packaging specifications are maintained.
Perform daily GMP and SSOP inspections and assigned weekly and monthly tasks.
Perform second-day testing and raw material inspections, including data entry.
Organize finished-product retains.
Inform the team of raw material issues.
Notify a Tech Level 2 or higher when non-conformances are observed and ensure proper documentation is completed.
When assigned to the raw material lab, conduct raw material testing and analysis and manage raw material holds.
When assigned to the raw material lab, calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments as required.
When assigned to the raw material lab, investigate nonconforming raw materials and create and submit NCRs.
Perform prep-inspection activities when assigned.
Inspect finished products for food-safety hazards, including foreign material.
Complete required paperwork accurately and honestly.
Follow corporate GMPs, established SOPs, food and employee safety policies, and applicable allergen-control programs and procedures.
Report suspicious packages, activities, and individuals.
When monitoring CCPs, maintain required HACCP training and follow approved HACCP plans.
Perform other responsibilities with similar skill and work conditions as assigned.