FSQA - Quality Assurance Technician - 3rd Shift - Meriden

Universal Pure, LLC • Meriden, CT

26d • Onsite

About The Position

At Universal Pure, we’re dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. We provide high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services (VAS) and cold storage for our partners in the food industry. We are focused on safety and driven by service. The Quality Assurance Technician will provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance with the food safety system, perform formal audits on GMPs, train personnel on food safety elements, collect and analyze product samples, maintain records, inspect raw materials, assist in non-conformance investigations, host visitors and auditors, and ensure product processing adheres to company HACCP/HARPC programs. This role also involves implementing and managing food safety corrective actions and assisting in maintaining food safety system documents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Computer skills including basic Microsoft Excel required.
• detail orientation.
• Ability to think analytically and problem solve.
• Ability to stay organized and multitask.
• Ability to perform basic mental math.
• Ability to effectively work with others and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing administrative work including completing and reconciling paperwork preferred.
• Prior quality assurance experience preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience, preferably food manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance to the food safety system of the facility; perform formal audit on GMPs.
• Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, Risk Preventive Controls, Hazard Analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other applicable food safety system elements as required.
• Collect and analyze product samples as required, as well as document information derived from analysis.
• Safely keep records of all facility analytical results; immediately report results discovered to be out of specification to the QA supervisor.
• Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor, also responsible for tracking and reporting data trends.
• Inspecting raw materials coming in; assisting in investigating non-conformance and complaint about product; and provide leadership for the facility team in performing self-audits.
• Aid in hosting visitors to the facility, including regulatory agency representatives and customer representatives, function as main host for the facility’s third-party auditors.
• Ensure product is processed to company HACCP/HARPC programs.
• Inform Quality Assurance Management of ANY Food Safety.
• Implementing and manage food safety corrective actions.
• Provide assistance to local and corporate management in carrying out changes to the food safety system of the facility; give assistance in creating, reviewing, authenticating, and maintaining food safety system documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programs working in collaboration with the quality assurance team; provide assistance in maintaining document registers and documentation.
• Possess innovative, resourceful, and proactive disposition, committed to ensuring continuous improvement of capacity and delivering quality service.
• Ability to prioritize and perform position responsibilities accurately and to deadline.
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role.
• Handle any minor tasks related to the duties of the position.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!
• Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)
• Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insurance
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D
• A culture of people development and internal career growth
• A culture of caring, collaboration and respect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees