FSQA Quality Assurance Technician - 1st shift

Brief Description

At Universal Pure, we’re dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. We provide high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services (VAS) and cold storage for our partners in the food industry. We are focused on safety and driven by service.

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!
• Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)
• Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insurance
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D
• A culture of people development and internal career growth
• A culture of caring, collaboration and respect

• Provide daily monitoring of the facility and personnel to ensure compliance with the food safety system of the facility; perform a formal audit on GMPs.
• Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, Risk Preventive Controls, Hazard Analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other applicable food safety system elements as required.
• Collect and analyze product samples as required, as well as document information derived from analysis.
• Safely keep records of all facility analytical results; immediately report results discovered to be out of specification to the QA supervisor.
• Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor, also responsible for tracking and reporting data trends.
• Inspecting raw materials coming in; assisting in investigating non-conformance and complaints about product; and providing leadership for the facility team in performing self-audits.
• Aid in hosting visitors to the facility, including regulatory agency representatives and customer representatives, and function as the main host for the facility’s third-party auditors.
• Ensure product is processed to the company’s HACCP/HARPC programs.
• Inform Quality Assurance Management of any food safety.
• Implementing and managing food safety corrective actions.
• Possess innovative, resourceful, and proactive disposition, committed to ensuring continuous improvement of capacity and delivering quality service.
• Ability to prioritize and perform position responsibilities accurately and to deadline.
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role.
• Handle any minor tasks related to the duties of the position.

• Experience performing administrative work including completing and reconciling paperwork preferred.
• Prior quality assurance experience preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience, preferably food manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs preferred.
• Computer skills including basic Microsoft Excel required.
• Detail orientation.
• Ability to think analytically and problem solve.
• Ability to stay organized and multitask.
• Ability to perform basic mental math.
• Ability to effectively work with others and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 - 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, food manufacturing setting is preferred.

This is largely a static role with standing, however, the ability to perform repetitive bending and standing up is also required. This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally. Must also be able to push/pull up to 250 lbs on rollers occasionally.

This role operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees

F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for duration of shift.

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack, and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, team members who may come in direct contact must be able to work with these ingredients.

Universal Pure Is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.