Food Safety System Technician - 2nd Shift

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Food Safety Regulatory Full-time Regular Direct Labor Fredericksburg, PA, US

The Food Safety Systems Technician I supports food safety systems with a focus on intervention compliance monitoring and promoting a healthy food safety culture within B&E facilities. This role aids the Food Safety Systems Team, assists Food Safety Systems Technician II in performing internal audits, assists in validation studies, and supports monitoring key food safety programs.

• Monitor key equipment performance parameters related to food safety systems interventions, including chemical titrations, flow rates, temperature checks, pH testing, and other needed monitoring tasks.
• Collection of product and environmental samples to support validation studies, research initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.
• Take a proactive role in assuring safe, quality products are being produced, while reporting and escalating any deficiencies that are found.
• Interpret and enforce good manufacturing practices, regulations, and procedures to ensure food safety standards are met.
• Assist in regulatory testing to ensure compliance as needed (i.e., water retention testing)
• Provide support to the FSQA department through participation in projects, audits, continuous improvement initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
• Support investigations related to nonconformances and audit findings. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Other duties may be assigned at the request of the Food Safety Systems Supervisor or Food Safety Systems Manager.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and minimum of six months of experience and/or training in Quality Assurance, as a Process Control Monitor/Technician, or a similar position.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with fellow department team members as well as other critical departments, such as QA Operations, Maintenance, and Production.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents pertaining to safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to read, write, communicate, and comprehend effectively in English to accurately complete documentation, follow procedures, and communicate with team members & stakeholders.
• Basic computer skills, as well as having strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform all required duties under minimal supervision, as well as be able to listen to and work with a larger group when necessary.
• Experience with food safety and ERP systems (e.g., Safety Chain) preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Takes a proactive role in assuring safe, quality products are produced by immediately addressing any safety or quality concerns