Food Safety - Quality Assurance I
About The Position
Fresh Realm is hiring a Quality Control Technician Level 1. This role is at our Fulfillment Center in Linden, NJ. The ideal candidate will be inspecting and ensuring that all ingredients and all items in boxes meet required quality standards. Objectives of this Role: Assist Specialist with Gold Standard and table set up Audit bins of finished product continuously (each table at least once per hour, each automated prep at least once every 15 minutes) Assist Specialist with calling the line and ensuring accuracy Audit pack lines on a continuous basis (at least twice per hour) Audit finished boxes continuously (at least three boxes per hour) Document all audits in Quality Tool Suite Notify Specialist and Quality Auditor of any issues Attend monthly refresher trainings with Quality team Speak with Quality during start up communications
Requirements
- Clear and concise communicator, verbal and written.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Flexible availability: we work night and weekend shifts.
- Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be able to handle exposure to temperatures that range from freezing to sub-freezing (coolers, freezers, etc.)
- Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be willing and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must have an Associate's degree in Food Science or STEM
- Must be able to complete quality inspection activities and maintain accurate reports and records with FSQA, Operations and Procurement
- Perform pre/ post-operation and sanitation monitoring of the food processing environment and equipment
- Conduct environmental monitoring, sensory tests and equipment calibration verification (Environmental sampling & ATP swabbing)
Responsibilities
- Assist Specialist with Gold Standard and table set up
- Audit bins of finished product continuously (each table at least once per hour, each automated prep at least once every 15 minutes)
- Assist Specialist with calling the line and ensuring accuracy
- Audit pack lines on a continuous basis (at least twice per hour)
- Audit finished boxes continuously (at least three boxes per hour)
- Document all audits in Quality Tool Suite
- Notify Specialist and Quality Auditor of any issues
- Attend monthly refresher trainings with Quality team
- Speak with Quality during start up communications
- Complete quality inspection activities and maintain accurate reports and records with FSQA, Operations and Procurement
- Perform pre/ post-operation and sanitation monitoring of the food processing environment and equipment
- Conduct environmental monitoring, sensory tests and equipment calibration verification (Environmental sampling & ATP swabbing)
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance
- 401(k) with company match that is immediately vested
- Life and ADD insurance
- Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company that is changing the landscape of fresh meals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
