FSQA TECHNICIAN

Summary: The Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician (FSQA) conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of the production processes, materials, and products by performing the following duties., * Conducts standardized tests on products and materials to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer specifications and international, federal and state regulations.

• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with HACCP standards and company policies and procedures.
• Records test data such as weights, temperatures, moisture content, qualities and quantities inspected or graded.
• Applies proper acceptance/rejection criteria and marks items with details such as grade and acceptance or rejection status.
• Audits production facility and reviews employee behavior for proper sanitation.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to Production/QA Management.
• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities to production.
• Identifies work related problems and recommends effective solutions as appropriate
• Maintains a working knowledge of company, government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.

Additional Functions:

• Acquires knowledge of Trident's Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: (Education, Years of Experience, Certifications)

• A minimum of 1 year experience in food processing.
• HS Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education & Experiences:

• 3 years of experience in food processing.
• 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance in a food processing facility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of food safety, quality assurance, and HACCP principles
• Understanding of sanitation standards, GMPs, and food safety regulations
• Familiarity with production quality standards and documentation requirements

Skills

• Ability to inspect and test food products for quality and compliance
• Accurate data recording and report preparation
• Effective communication of quality issues to Production and QA teams
• Strong observation and problem-solving skills

Abilities

• Ability to apply acceptance/rejection criteria consistently
• Capable of working independently in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, and perform physical tasks required in food processing
• Ability to recognize and escalate food safety or safety concerns

Work Ability Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee moves objects

• regularly up to 10 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 50 pounds.

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $20 to $24.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.