Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician

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Job Summary:

Hourly Pay-Rate:
Depending on experience, $24-26/hr

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive FSQA Technician to join our team at Ideal Nutrition, a growing meal delivery company specializing in ready-to-eat meals. The FSQA Technician will play a critical role in ensuring that all food safety and quality standards are met or exceeded, supporting compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining our commitment to delivering safe high-quality products to our customers.

We offer opportunities for growth, a supportive work environment, and the chance to make a real impact in a growing fast-paced operation.

• Monitor production processes to verify adherence to food safety protocols, including HACCP, GMPs, Allergens, and sanitation procedures
• Perform pre-operational and operational inspection of equipment as described in the SSOP program
• Perform environmental monitoring swabbing for ATP, TVC, TCC, and Listeria
• Perform temperature monitoring checks of WIP and finished products, to include both cooking and cooling stages of operations
• Perform finished product sensory evaluation checks
• Conduct verification checks for metal detection, net weights, labels, and lot codes
• Inspect & appropriately isolate non-conforming products during all stages of the operation and work with FSQA Manager to determine corrective actions
• Conduct routine inspections and audits of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of food safety checks, quality checks, audits, and compliance activities
• Monitor ingredient storage in coolers and the warehouse to verify the presence of labeling and lot codes, and to prevent allergen cross-contamination
• Conduct pre-shipment review of all operations in area of responsibility
• Verify compliance with all standard operating procedures within the food safety and quality realm
• Collect data for validation studies

• Knowledgeable in the following Food Safety concepts
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures (SSOP)
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (i.e. Retail Food Code, FDA, USDA, FSMA)
• Basic understanding of equipment calibration and troubleshooting measurement tools
• Experience with digital systems for traceability or paper-based logs, including quality management systems (QMS) or ERP software (Food Ready)
• Experience with Alchemy Training Management System

• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time Management

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required;
  Associate degree (or higher) in microbiology, food science, animal science, or related field preferred.
• In lieu of degree, two years of related experience/training in food manufacturing and/or food industry required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate across all organization levels within the company
• Solid organizational skills & ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong knowledge of utilizing online software and tablets to collect data
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English;
  Bi-lingual highly preferred but not required.
• HACCP Certification or Serv Safe Handler/Manager Certification required

• PCQI (Preventative Controls Qualified Individual) Certification
• FSPCA Food Defense Awareness Certification
• Internal Auditing Certification

• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment while performing job
• Must be able to work in hot or cold wet environments
• Must be able to constantly stand, stoop, walk, bend, push or pull for duration of shift, which may last up to 10 hours
• Must have the visual acuity to perform possible pre-op duties and/or read paperwork and labels

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance

• Food and Beverage Services