Food Safety Quality; FSQ Technician

Overview

3rd shift Opening at our Ellington Connecticut location. Tests and inspects products at various stages throughout the production process to ensure compliance with product specifications and evaluates data to determine and maintain the quality and integrity of products.

• Inspect incoming ingredients and packaging material for conformance to product specifications.
• Audit blending operation for conformance to process and packaging specifications.
• Audit production for conformance to process and package specifications.
• Maintain QA record keeping, filing system and housekeeping programs in the QA areas.
• Perform microbiological plating functions.
• Maintain compliance with CPF water quality monitoring program.
• Monitor all aspects of production for compliance to HACCP, GMPs, SQF, and SOPs.
• Verify the calibration and/or calibrate laboratory and operational equipment.
• Inform the QA Manager of any out-of-spec situations or negative trends.
• Initiate product on hold reports when necessary.
• Comply with Co-Pack requirements.
• Follows instructions and responds to management or lead direction.
• Writes and speaks clearly and informatively and able to read and interpret written information.
• Able to make sound decisions based on specifications, procedures, and experience.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in a timely manner.
• Maintain and execute the CPF retain program.
• Ensure appropriate packaging and timely shipping of all Co-pack samples.
• Conduct analytical testing at the appropriate frequency to maintain compliance with both CPF and co-packer requirements.
• Observe safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Possesses familiarity with basic chemistry, food science, and microbiology and strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Display good interpersonal skills.
• Be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Be consistently at work and on time and commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associate's degree (A.

A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in food science, food technology, chemistry or related field, and one year experience in a Food or Beverage Manufacturing Quality Assurance role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess proficient typing abilities, and have knowledge of Spreadsheet Software (MS Excel), Word Processing Software (MS Word), Database Software (MS Access) and Email Software.

Juice HACCP Certification preferred.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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