FSQ Technician

Jack Link's Protein Snacks • Perry, GA

1d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

FSQ Technicians are responsible for performing food safety and quality activities as defined by the SQF Quality System at our USDA-inspected meat snacks manufacturing facility. This role carries out the responsibilities for our site’s HACCP-based food safety system and compliance with regulatory, customer, and company quality requirements. They do this by conducting and recording product testing such as microbiological, moisture, fat, salt, sugar, protein, water activity, pH, and other measurements.

Requirements

• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Required Experience: 1 Years of Experience in the Food Processing or Laboratory Environment
• Must work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively with all levels of management and Team Members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; bilingual with the ability to read, write, and speak Spanish preferred
• Proficient in Internet navigation; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Understanding of HACCP and the importance of food safety controls
• Understanding of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Quality Code or similar and the requirements to implement and maintain a quality management system

Nice To Haves

• More than 1 Years of Experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance in the Meat and Poultry Industry and/or an Associate or Bachelor Degree
• Education Focused in Food Science, Microbiology, Meat Science, or Animal Science

Responsibilities

• Perform product testing by preparing samples, operating testing equipment, and documenting results of the testing
• Review the results for accuracy, completeness, and that the result is within acceptable range; inform management of any results that are outside of specifications
• Clean and calibrate testing equipment following written procedures
• Keep testing surfaces and area clean and sanitary
• Communicate with FSQ Supervisor to report findings, recommend improvement opportunities, and assist in training to build the behaviors, actions, awareness, and resources needed to meet the high standards of our food safety and quality system
• Assist in special projects in auditing, continuous improvement, or new product development

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• life and disability insurance
• 401k participation
• paid holidays
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees