Food Safety Tech

• Location 9141 Green Valley Rd,Sebastopol, CA, 95472,United States
• Base Pay $21.00 / Hour
• Job Category Quality Assurance
• Industry Manufacturing
• Employee Type Regular

Manzana Products Co. has been in business for over 100 years and is a leading producer of organic apple juice, apple sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Manzana is owned by Agrial, a prominent French co-op of 12,000 farmer members and a force in agriculture and food production.

Manzana’s mission is to create quality apple products by placing the highest value on people, suppliers, customers, and continuous improvement in manufacturing capabilities, with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our actions.

At Manzana, we work each day to foster a culture focused on food safety, employee health and safety, customer service, continuous improvement, and an inclusive, respectful environment where all team members’ contributions are valued, and feedback is encouraged.

At Manzana, all employees are required to actively participate in our comprehensive Food Safety Program to ensure the consistent production of the highest quality and safest food products. This commitment is essential to maintaining our standards and protecting our customers.

Join us as we grow and make a difference together.

This is a full time benefited temporary assignment lasting 8-12 months with possibility of relocating with company.

The Food Safety Technician I position is to support the Quality Department. Tasks may vary from product to product. All assignments and designated work station will be assigned pertaining to workload.

• Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
  • pH
  • Brix
  • Viscosity
  • Burst and Leak Test
• Keep daily records of tests performed and results.
• Complete all of the paper and Redzone Data Sheets to keep a record of the production day
  • Able to achieve 95-100% of completion of Redzone Data Sheets
  • All missed, Cancel and Fail checks must have a comment and reason.
  • Each deviation (Fail check) leads to a Documented Corrective Action
  • Follow up with operators to assure that all documents are properly filled
• Perform the pre‑op inspection on time, making sure that the document is completed BEFORE the line starts.
  • Able to know and do a corrective action if deviation during the Pre‑Op Inspection.
• Calibrate equipment on a daily basis, following the time specified
  • Understand and do a Corrective Action if there is a deviation in the calibration of the equipment.
• Understand GMP expectations and ensure coworkers follow them.
• Know CPs and CCPs on the Production Lines, know limits of each CP and CCP.
• Able to know and adjust the recipe parameters at kettle area
  • Able to take action and modify the recipe if brix and pH are not in specification.
  • Ensure that the recipe number and batch size are correct.
• Able to perform Metal Detector checks.
• Able to take Corrective Action if the ATP Test Fails.
• Able to create Hold Router to place product, ingredients, packaging on Hold.
• Able to complete and report any destruction of product.
• Able to perform incubation and properly complete the report.
• Communicate with the supervisor in case of deviation.
• Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management.
• Build good working relationships with quality, production, Supply Chain and maintenance team members.

Manzana Food Products charges all employees with the responsibility to fully participate in all company policy and program initiatives for Food Legality, Food Safety, Food Quality and Food Defense; each employee, no matter their position or job function serves a key role in contributing to safe, quality food.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required.

• The ability to problem solve when a deviation has occurred.
• The ability to work from a ladder or platform in a safe manner.
• The ability to assure product safety.
• The ability to learn multiple jobs and the proper procedures for performing these jobs.
• The ability to work both independently and with a team.

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual;
  English and Spanish.
• Ability to work accurately, with interruptions, to meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to do analysis, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.