Technician - Quality Assurance; Food Safety and Quality Assurance Plant - Night Shift

Position: Technician - Quality Assurance (Food Safety and Quality Assurance Plant) - Night Shift
Quality Assurance Technician - Night Shift
The base rate for this position is $29.94/hr. + $3.00/hr. shift differential = $32.19/hr.
Who We Are
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.
We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do.

We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT'S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!
What You Will Do
Looking for a self-motivated and quality driven individual for a Quality Assurance Technician position. The ideal candidate will bring in the knowledge and expertise in GMPs and HAACP programs and ensure compliance with product standards, food safety standards and all regulatory requirements. The QA Technician will be responsible for verifying the execution of Quality systems and processes, perform various product tests, evaluate occurrences, implement corrective actions, and document all data.
How You Will Make an Impact

Conduct hourly production line audits to evaluate compliance to product standards, food safety standards and regulatory requirements. Document audit data
Perform routine product tests during audits, including temperature, pH, oxygen, CEM moisture, net weight, particle size, vacuum, and packaging integrity to determine conformance to standards
Be familiar with Freshpet HACCP programs for all products. Conduct and/or verify required HACCP food safety tests
Perform product organoleptic evaluations on all pet food batches produced for conformance to standards and document test results
Work with operations to evaluate nonconformance occurrences and implement corrective action. Document data on Corrective Action Log
Isolate and place nonconforming products or ingredients on hold and document hold by entering data on Hold Log and circulating information to Operations and Quality Management
Inspect incoming ingredients for conformance to ingredient specifications, collect representative samples for testing and document audit data
Collect routine product, ingredient, or water samples for microbiological or chemical testing, shelf-life evaluations or to use as retention samples
Conduct Vacuum Tank Packaging tests on Roasted Meals, Vital Complete Meals, and Single Serve products to evaluate packaging and seal integrity
Test diluted sanitizers and foot bath solutions to verify concentration and record data
Audit sanitation and perform ATP hygiene tests on food contact surfaces and equipment to determine sanitation effectiveness. Document swab data
Take swab and sponge samples from established locations to evaluate plant Micro conditions. Record data
Test cooling water for sanitary conditions and add biocides as needed to control water quality. Record test data and chemical addition levels
Monitor plant TPR tests and collect required samples for testing
Provide technical support to Shift Supervisors and Line Leaders
Additional related responsibilities as necessary
Any trained or qualified individual will serve as backup to this position

What You Will Bring

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Associate Degree in Science Area preferred
Minimum 2 years' experience working in Food Safety/Quality Systems, preferably in food or pet food
Capable of performing and understanding mathematical calculations. Understanding of ratios, percentages, and fractions
Basic understanding of Biology and/or Chemistry and associated technical terms
Basic computer skills to read and write emails and enter data on spreadsheets
Basic understanding of food Good Manufacturing Practices
Capable of following instructions and conducting routine Quality Assurance tests
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Sound ethics

What We Offer
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:
At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status,…