FSQA Technician - 3rd Shift Motley Plant
About The Position
The Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician (FSQA) conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of production processes, materials, and products. The role performs standardized product and material testing to verify compliance with internal standards, customer specifications, and international, federal, and state regulations. It documents quality assurance activities consistent with HACCP standards and company policies, and records measurements such as weights, temperatures, moisture content, and inspected or graded quantities and qualities. The technician applies acceptance and rejection criteria and marks items with their grade and status. The position audits the production facility and employee practices for proper sanitation; communicates significant issues and recommended process improvements to Production and QA Management; prepares reports on quality assurance activities and results; identifies work-related problems and recommends solutions; and maintains knowledge of applicable company, government, and industry quality assurance codes and standards. The technician must complete required environmental and safety training, follow applicable policies and procedures, and report previously undocumented environmental or safety incidents and risks.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience in food processing.
- Knowledge of or ability to work in accordance with HACCP standards.
Nice To Haves
- 3 years of experience in food processing.
- 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance in a food processing facility.
- HACCP certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct standardized tests on products and materials to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer specifications, and applicable regulations.
- Document quality assurance activities consistent with HACCP standards and company policies and procedures.
- Record test data, including weights, temperatures, moisture content, and qualities and quantities inspected or graded.
- Apply acceptance and rejection criteria and mark items with their grade and acceptance or rejection status.
- Complete required environmental and safety training and perform designated work according to training, procedures, and work instructions.
- Notify designated personnel of environmental or safety incidents or risks that have not previously been documented.
- Audit the production facility and review employee behavior for proper sanitation.
- Communicate significant quality assurance issues or developments and recommend process improvements to Production/QA Management.
- Prepare reports communicating participation in and results of quality assurance activities to production.
- Identify work-related problems and recommend effective solutions as appropriate.
- Maintain working knowledge of company, government, and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
Benefits
- Discretionary/performance-based incentives may be available to eligible full-time employees.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Optional HRA/HSA.
- Telemedicine.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs.
- Long-term disability.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- 10 paid holidays each year.
- Paid parental leave.
- Vacation accrual starting on the first day of employment, up to 112 hours per year.
- Up to 48 hours of sick leave per year, in accordance with company policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
