3rd Shift FSQA Technician

Overview

FSQA improves how we work—by strengthening systems, developing people, and preventing risk—so safe, consistent, high-quality product is the outcome every day. This is a 3rd shift position.

Hours:

9pm-8:30am. Availability:
Sunday PM - Saturday AM.

• Adheres to established policies and procedures of The Killer Brownie Co.
• Sets the standard for food safety behaviors in the room and promotes a strong food safety culture.
• Monitors and helps ensure food safety and quality through the use of HACCP, SQF, and internal quality standards under the direction of the Food Safety and Quality Supervisor.
• Maintains and supports continuous improvement of food safety and quality programs.
• Conducts pre-operational inspections to verify sanitary conditions are met.
• Inspects labels, packaging, and finished product to verify safety and quality requirements.
• Performs allergen testing on equipment as needed following allergen runs.
• Prepares complete, orderly, and accurate documentation and testing records.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to food safety and quality issues on the line.
• Monitors hold-and-release processes and places items on hold as needed to comply with the SQF program.
• Assists with training for all teams on food safety, quality processes, and GMPs.
• Completes testing and inspection (weights, temperature, and volume) of product at various stages of the production process, from incoming ingredients to finished goods.
• Implements corrective actions and reports deviations to the FSQA Supervisor.
• Maintains and operates scales, thermometers, consistometer, refractometer, and other items used for testing and verification.
• Understands and verifies metal detection procedures and equipment operation.
• Assists departments with production or sanitation needs, as necessary.
• Performs post-maintenance sanitation checks to help prevent contamination following equipment maintenance.
• Inspects staged labels for quality and accuracy.
• Completes and submits vendor complaint forms under the recommendation of the FSQA leadership.
• Maintains accurate and organized records.
• Performs monthly SQF audits across all three buildings, including: exterior and grounds; calibration; general audit (facilities, equipment, food defense); glass and brittle plastic.
• Conducts daily GMP audits and monitors corrective actions.
• Updates and maintains printable rack tag files.
• Performs swabbing/testing according to the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) schedule, including documenting accurate results.
• Creates and maintains quality reference slides for baking and packaging.
• Inspects incoming labels for quality and accuracy and reports issues to the Supply Chain Director and Art Director.
• Ensures certificates of analysis (COAs) are reviewed, saved, and available in Net Suite.
• Leads food safety training and food safety tours for new team members.

• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Availability to work 40 hours per week
• Some Saturdays required
• Ability to work overtime and shift hours as necessary
• Ability to pull and/or push 300-500-pound rolling racks
• Ability to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.; stack; and/or carry pans, ingredient containers, etc.
• Ability to stand for the full shift
• High school diploma or GED
• Microsoft Office and basic computer skills
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment—1 year (quality assurance/food safety preferred)

• Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, and GMP programs
• Experience with environmental monitoring (EMP), hygienic zones, allergen swabbing, or related verification activities
• Science background (Food Science or microbiology)