2nd Shift FSQA Technician

Great Lakes Cheese•Abilene, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician supports the overall Food Safety Plan through monitoring, record/product review and inspections. Great Lakes Cheese is the largest packager of natural cheese in the United States, offering award-winning natural and processed bulk, shredded, and sliced cheeses to retail, foodservice, and co-pack customers. The company values partnership, respect, and integrity, and offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Requirements

High School Degree
Ability to complete tasks based on standard procedures.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work cross-functionally.
Basic Computer skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Food Science or related field
SAP experience.
HACCP Certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct verification inspections for post sanitation and pre-operation cleans.
Conduct pre-operational and environmental monitoring swabs.
Conduct plating of environmental monitoring swabs.
Monitor room, cooler and incubator temperatures.
Conduct routine testing and monitoring of product and packaging attributes to established specifications.
Conduct daily review of labels and retain product.
Conduct real time review of production records.
Conduct daily line inspections.
Conduct routine data entry and filing of paper work.
Perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
Produce products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
Other responsibilities as assigned by plant FSQA leadership.
Maintain company confidentiality.