FSQ Tech II

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Blount Fine Foods is a family‑owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We bring restaurant‑quality products to America, including single‑serve grab‑n‑go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. We offer specialty certifications such as organic, gluten‑free, and low sodium. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

The pay range for this job is $20.00 to $20.50 per hour.

THIS IS A FIRST SHIFT OPPORTUNITY. HOURS ARE 5am-2pm

Summary: Assists FSQ Management in the maintenance of overall product quality and safety. Assists in the effective completion of tasks and documentation of FSQ responsibilities.

• Receives leadership and daily direction from shift FSQ Sr. Technician & Supervisor.
• Routinely observes production activities to assure consistency and conformance to standards, as well as providing improvement suggestions.
• Assists in the effective completion and documentation of daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled tasks as required.
• Notifies FSQ Sr. Tech or Tech Level 3 when non‑conformances are noted, assists with scheduling product evaluations, and assuring proper documentation.
• Assists Quality Management with verification and validation by collecting the required data.
• Performs required finished product testing and effective completion of documentation and data entry.
• Maintains the condition of the FSQ supplies required for daily operation.
• Organizes finished product retains.
• Conducts Food Safety Inspections in the production environment (i.e., inter‑batch cleaning).
• Conducts Daily, Weekly and Monthly tasks.
• Executes visual chemistry tests on raw materials, water sources, in‑process samples, environmental samples and finished products.
• May be responsible for performing QPE and Packout auditing for batch adherence and label and code quality.
• Tracks, verifies and enters data of raw material specification and COAs.
• Informs the team of raw material issues.
• Operates, maintains and calibrates laboratory instruments as required.
• Ensures compliance of incoming labels and packaging.
• May complete FSQ related production records to assure conformance to requirements.
• Inspects finished product for food safety hazards including foreign material.
• Files QA documentation as requested.
• Other duties with similar skill, work conditions, and responsibilities as assigned.

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Food handling experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Customer service experience welcomed.

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability.
• Discounts on Blount products at company retail locations.

Entry level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Warehousing and Storage