FSQ Tech II

Blount Fine Foods • Fall River, MA

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About The Position

Blount Fine Foods is seeking an FSQ Tech II to assist FSQ Management in maintaining overall product quality and safety and to complete and document FSQ responsibilities. The role receives daily direction from the shift FSQ Senior Technician and Supervisor and routinely observes production activities for consistency and conformance to standards, while offering improvement suggestions.

The position performs and documents scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly tasks; supports product evaluations and quality verification and validation; conducts finished-product testing and food safety inspections; and maintains FSQ supplies, product retains, records, and laboratory instruments. The FSQ Tech II also supports raw-material and packaging checks, audits, data entry, and communication of quality issues. The pay range is $20.00 to $20.50 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• Food handling experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Customer service experience welcomed.

Nice To Haves

• Food handling experience.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Observe production activities to check consistency and conformance to standards, and provide improvement suggestions.
• Complete and document scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly FSQ tasks.
• Notify the FSQ Senior Technician or Level 3 Technician of non-conformances, assist with scheduling product evaluations, and ensure proper documentation.
• Collect required data to support Quality Management verification and validation activities.
• Perform finished-product testing and complete related documentation and data entry.
• Maintain FSQ supplies needed for daily operations and organize finished-product retains.
• Conduct food safety inspections in the production environment, including inter-batch cleaning inspections.
• Perform visual chemistry tests on raw materials, water sources, in-process samples, environmental samples, and finished products.
• Perform QPE and packout audits for batch adherence and label and code quality when assigned.
• Track, verify, and enter raw-material specification and certificate of analysis (COA) data, and inform the team of raw-material issues.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory instruments as required.
• Ensure incoming labels and packaging comply with requirements.
• Complete FSQ-related production records as needed to verify conformance to requirements.
• Inspect finished products for food safety hazards, including foreign material.
• File QA documentation as requested.
• Perform other duties of similar skill, working conditions, and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Education Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Discounts on Blount products at company retail locations

What This Job Offers

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