Lab Technician – HACCP & Food Safety

Link Snacks•Perry, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician - HACCP & Food Safety position at Link Snacks is responsible for performing essential functions to ensure the Listeria Control Program (LCOP), Pre-Operational environmental swabbing and testing program, environmental air monitoring program, and process water monitoring program are maintained. This role involves implementing Micro Corrective Actions when results exceed limits, completing finished product testing, managing the Quarterly USDA Pathogen Testing Program (QPT) by sending samples to an outside lab, and maintaining Micro Lab equipment through validation, calibration, temperature monitoring, and cleaning. The technician will also manage COA, COC, and COG documentation, record all test results, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and manage Micro Lab inventory. The position requires adherence to all company policies and regulatory guidelines, effective problem-solving for quality issues, and a strong understanding of quality assurance methods, product testing, standard measurements, regulatory compliance, and documentation procedures. A math aptitude and the ability to read and write in English are also necessary.

Requirements

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to complete training course and acquire HAACP certification within 6 months of hire/transfer.
Must be able to effectively implement solutions to quality issues.
Must have a firm knowledge of quality assurance methods, product testing methods, standard measurements, regulatory compliance standards, and documentation procedures.
Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Must adhere to all company policies and regulatory guidelines.
Must be able to accept direction from Supervisors and Managers.
Must be able to interact with others in a respectful manner.
Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
Must demonstrate a math aptitude.
Must be able to read and write in the English Language.

Responsibilities

Maintain the LCOP (Listeria Control Program) by performing weekly Listeria swabbing of areas that are selected for sampling
Maintain the Pre-Operational environmental swabbing and testing program by performing weekly swabbing of the areas that are selected for sampling
Maintain the environmental air monitoring program by performing weekly swabbing of areas that are selected for sampling.
Maintain the process water monitor program
Implement Micro Corrective Action when results of LCOP, Pre-Operational, and operational environment swabbing have exceeded limits.
Complete testing on all finished product that has been produced during scheduled operating hours.
Maintain the QPT (Quarterly USDA Pathogen Testing Program) by sending out finished product samples to contract outside laboratory.
Complete validation, calibration, temperature monitoring, and cleaning of all Micro Lab equipment.
Maintain COA (Certificate of Acceptance), COC (Certificates of Compliance), and COG (Certificates of Guarantee) under the Micro Lab’s document control program.
Document all test results by recording results into the company shared document files.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Manage the Micro Lab inventory and report when supplies are needed.