Food Safety Technician

Company Overview

For over 74 years, the Zaffiro family has provided the highest quality North Atlantic seafood. Channel Fish has grown and developed from a local Boston fish processor of Cod and Haddock, to a nationwide seafood distributor, providing a wide variety of fresh and frozen seafood products.

We are a family‑owned business made up of not only one, but many local families. From management to our highly‑experienced and skilled fish cutters, the family aspect of our business has transcended far beyond the Zaffiro family name.

Mission:
We are a strategic, long‑term partner to our customers helping grow their value‑added food business as if it was our own.

Vision:
To create a bright and sustainable future for our family of employees by being a trusted, adaptive food manufacturer.

• Respect:
  Working together collaboratively and with accountability enables us to consistently do the right thing for each other and our customers
• Adaptive:
  Embracing change and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development allows us to respond quickly to market shifts and customer needs.
• Accountable:
  Hold ourselves responsible for core metrics by measuring, tracking, and rewarding KPIs by continuously improving our products, services, and operations.
• Loyal:
  Building long‑term partnerships with customers, suppliers, and employees

The Food Safety Technician is a critical function at Channel Fish Processing. This person is responsible for daily inspection and monitoring of the facility, personnel, operations, and products to ensure compliance with company and government sanitation and food safety standards.

• Perform analytical and organoleptic inspections of fresh and frozen seafood ensuring products are produced to specifications.
• Maintain food safety and quality records for regulatory and company purposes.
• Inspect/monitor facility, production lines and personnel to ensure compliance with sanitation standards and GMP.
• Assist in the execution of company food safety programs (BRC, USDC HACCP, FDA GMPs).
• Assist in label production and allergen declaration verification.
• Assist in product specification development and maintenance.
• Other tasks assigned as needed.

• High school diploma.
• Excellent English written and oral skills (second language Spanish speaking a plus).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Flexibility to work overtime when necessary.
• HACCP training and certification a plus, however the company will pay for training certification.

Regularly standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.

Able to lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion.

Channel Fish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or changed at any time to meet the needs of the business.

21 – 25 USD per hour (Braintree)

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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