Technician I, Food Safety & Quality - 3rd Shift

Rise Baking Company•York, PA

10d

About The Position

The Technician I, Food Safety & Quality assists with implementing and supporting company standards to ensure that packaging, raw ingredients, and finished products meet quality specifications and that manufactured products are food safe. The role monitors and samples quality control plans and process control procedures to help ensure finished products meet standards. The position performs facility and operational inspections, monitors food safety and quality controls, conducts testing and sampling, and supports investigations and documentation. The technician also serves as a resource to production employees on product quality, food safety, and regulatory issues, and communicates relevant information across shifts.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
Basic knowledge of general food safety programs and policies, including government regulations.
HACCP and PCQI certification, or willingness to become certified.
Basic knowledge of analytical testing.
Basic ability to use instruments and equipment needed for the duties, such as scales, thermometers, metal detectors, calculators, gauges, calipers, rulers, and ovens.
Ability to read and understand plant SOPs, work instructions, GMPs, and safety instructions.
Operational knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications.
Basic problem-solving ability.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work varied shifts as required.

Responsibilities

Perform daily QA walk-throughs, verify GMP compliance, and consistently practice correct GMP procedures.
Monitor plant operations to ensure sanitary procedures are followed according to GMPs.
Perform pre-operational inspections for food safety and quality.
Initiate and complete holds for non-conforming products, raw materials, and other materials; follow up and complete disposition as determined.
Verify batch formulas and product labels for completion and compliance with specifications.
Monitor and verify CCPs and preventive controls as required.
Perform equipment calibration as assigned.
Perform basic analytical testing.
Conduct environmental swabbing for bacteria and pathogens; prepare, document, and send swabs to a third-party laboratory as required.
Perform environmental and finished-product allergen testing.
Collect finished-product samples and record temperature readings.
Identify and report food safety issues and assist with investigations into food safety issues, foreign material findings, and customer complaints.
Review production records for completion and compliance with good documentation practices.
Execute and maintain document and photo retention processes.
Serve as a resource to production employees on product quality, food safety, and regulatory issues.
Attend shift-change meetings to communicate information and issues across shifts.
Support food safety programs, quality standards, and the legality of manufactured products.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.