FSQ Technician 1st Shift

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands:
Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s™ Organic Snacks, Golden Island®, BiFi®, Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few, there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

Job Summary:

We are hiring a Quality assurance (QA) technician that is responsible for ensuring our company and customers remain compliant with industry regulations. You will perform manual and automated tests on company products, calibrate test equipment, and ensure employees are following safety regulations.

Position

Purpose:

Supports the Food safety team with ensuring the facility maintains our USDA food quality standards as well as maintains the facility hygiene standards.

20% Food Safety & Hygiene Control

Completes daily Food Safety activities including but not limited to pre and post operational checks, temperature checks, thermometer calibration, reinforce GMP best practices by completing self‑audits. Escalates non‑compliance to Hygiene & Quality Assurance Manager.

Ensures quality assurance and product/food safety and regulatory compliance, adhering to local, state, and federal environmental health and food safety regulations.

20% Team Member Training

Completes on the spot coaching, as necessary, when completing daily tasks. Yearly re‑trainings are required for the facility to remain complaint. You will also be trained consistently on Facility Safety, Hygiene, Food Safety, GMP's, and procedural changes.

60%
Daily Quality Assurance Duties

• Performs daily equipment calibration of Metal Detector, scales, Water Activity, Moisture meters.
• Perform the quality inspection functions for finished products to assure product quality and package integrity is within specifications.
• Tests and verifies that packaging/meat are correct grade, standard, appearance, chemical/ physical/microbiological compliant and sensory attributes are met. Identifies and acts to prevent unacceptable product shipment to customers.
• Participates in physical inspections on a weekly basis on each area (pest control, operational methods, maintenance for food safety, sanitation, personnel practices, etc.)
• Daily monitoring of GMP’s and other Prerequisite Programs
• Maintains records of findings and highlights non‑conformance
• Performs package evaluations on finished packages

Required Skills

• Ability to communicate with all levels of team members effectively in oral and written communication.
• Computer Skills are required (Microsoft Application required)
• Customer Service Skills

Nice to Have:

• Quality experience a plus
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to comply with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards (i.e. SQF)

Education
:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience
:

• Quality Assurance:(Preferred)
• Food safety: (Preferred)
• GMP's:(Preferred)

The hourly rate for this role is $17-$18 per hour. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill…