Food Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift
Role details
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Job description
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Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues and participates in determination of corrective actions to be taken
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May assist with pre-operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion or related documentation
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Performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility's Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
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Participates in determination of corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility's Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
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Verifies the facility's environment including items such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and other food safety related conditions.
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Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products.
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Conducts and documents the daily product review; participates in evaluation of key sensory attributes of finished products.
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Responsible for maintaining records, completing documentation, following proper documentation protocols as assigned
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Adherence and monitor of programs including HACCP Program, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, product quality assurance and other programs as assigned
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As part of monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).
Job Specifications
Requirements
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Associate degree in a science related field or 1+ years in a Quality Assurance position or equivalent experience.
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Basic knowledge of GMP's, Food Safety, and Safety requirements
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Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc. is required.
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Basic computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel.
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Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
Working Conditions
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Food processing, warehouse and food laboratory environment.
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The environment may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 25oF to 110oF.
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Regularly required to stand and walk, ability to climb ladders, bend, reach and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
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Production demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling.
Benefits & conditions
Monitors key process control points during production operations. Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues so that corrective actions can be taken.
Benefits and Culture
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser's offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever changing needs of our employees. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.
We strive to be your Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees want to build a lasting career.
