FSQA Technician, 3rd Shift (D1252)

Wellness Pet•Decatur, AR

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The FSQA Technician is responsible for maintaining GFSI-standard, prerequisite programs, food safety programs and quality standards. Will assist in maintaining written Food Safety programs. Ensures completeness and accuracy of relevant operational documentation. Coordinates and works with all other departments while keeping Food Safety, Quality, Customer Service and Profitability in mind at all times. QA Technicians regularly work 40 hours per week with overtime as business needs require.

Requirements

Has high school diploma or GED required
Ability to perform physical demands of the job

Nice To Haves

Quality Assurance experience in pet food or human food manufacturing preferred

Responsibilities

Provide routine verification of in-process testing performed by production operators (NIR- moisture, fat, protein; Aw- water activity, density, dimensions).
Work with Processing Technicians and Shift Managers when product is outside specifications, (via routine verification and direct observations), completing support documentation including identification of any impacted product.
Perform routine in-process direct observation and /or verification of PC (preventive control) to ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
Perform routine direct observation and /or verification of all other in-process checks to ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory and quality requirements.
Perform routine environmental swabbing and pre-operational inspections as defined in the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP).
Perform routine GMP inspections.
Perform laboratory tests for raw materials and finished products as per documented programs.
Perform standard data analysis and provide information to relevant management.
Maintain the sample library by properly organizing and storing samples in accordance with procedures.
Submit samples to third party labs for routine and additional testing or confirmation of test results received.
Review of relevant analytical and pre-shipment documentation and perform product release of finished product as required.
All other duties as assigned
Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards.
Reports deviations to Supervisor.
Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety policies
Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries
Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards.
Reports deviations to Supervisor.
Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements
Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined.
Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies
Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.