Georgia QA Technician; Cold Storage Facility

Position: Georgia QA Technician (Cold Storage Facility)
Location: Conley

Join the Fresh Revolution with F&S Fresh Foods!

Headquartered in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods is leading the way in fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solutions distribution. With the recent acquisition of five additional state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we now deliver to customers across the United States and Canada
-every single day!

For over 40 years, we've been redefining production and safety processes, building strong partnerships, and creating endless possibilities for our diverse customers-from restaurants and supermarket prepared food operations to convenience store chains and beyond. At F&S, we are fueling families with nutrition, innovation, and convenience, turning meals into memorable moments. By combining cutting-edge technology, deep-rooted customer relationships, and operational excellence, we are shaping the future of fresh-from farm to family.

We're not just about food; we're about people. Recognized as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years, our team of 2,100 full-time employees drives our culture forward by living our values every day.

If you're ready to be part of a company that values innovation, excellence, and community impact, join us as we embrace our next exciting chapter of growth. Together, we're planting the seeds of progress and nourishing a fresh, healthy future for everyone!

Requirements

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assure that customer specifications are achieved, and the facility/Plant meet local, state, and federal food safety and health regulations.

• Partners with operations management team to ensure food safety best practices and processes. Ensures regulatory food safety compliance.
• Verifies the daily production plan, and any immediate needs to be addressed. May conduct pre-operation and other inspections, may reject materials or products, completes environmental swabbing and quality testing.
• Maintain documentation in support of fresh food specification requirements.
• Conduct and facilitate internal and external quality audits, documenting findings and next steps.
• Work with receivers to verify the documentation of temperature and inspection of delivery trucks (Assure accurate completion of Receiving logs). Ensure FIFO is followed, proper allergen segregation.
• Use the PPRO app to do receiving inspections, as well as setting up the app and check reports in PPRO.
• Complete established USDA swabbing and shelf-life tests of product samples as required. Calibrate test equipment-Scales and Thermometers. Ensure thermometer calibration logs are complete.
• Collect samples, fill out order sheets, pack and ship samples to the lab, as required
• Maintain and organize Food Safety and Quality Assurance daily records. Maintain and monitor inventory product retains and spot-check department documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor/evaluate cleanliness and 5S standards.
• Document downtime related problems and corrective actions taken when associated with a QA hold or action that interrupts production.
• Perform all quality checks and preventive critical control points (CCP) monitoring (temperature logs, sanitation, labeling checks, net weight, package integrity, and package integrity checks)
• Collaborates and makes recommendations on food safety and quality decisions regarding ingredient, raw product, in-process product and finished product conformance.
• Prevents and helps with researching information for management to respond (corrective action / preventive action) and follow up to Government (Federal - USDA / FDA / etc., State, County and City) inquiries.
• Review documents and verify plant recipes/ specifications, labeling, etc.
• Support internal and external food quality/safety audits & report and track corrective actions. Print traceability forms from the QMS.
• May track the quantity of swabs, test strips, chemicals, and other supplies for the QA dept.
• May spend time reviewing market research, trends, and collaborate on projects.
• Escalates difficult matters to the QA Supervisor or QA Manager as necessary.
• Performs other duties as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• College level education or related degree helpful
• Experience working in a chilled food environment
• Prior HACCP certification, Food Handler, and other certification desirable
• Excellent communicator, verbally and in writing
• Proficient use of MS Office software and a working knowledge of common applications used
• Experience using Supplier Database, or Product Life Cycle Management software;
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SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES.

• Knowledge of common start-up processes in a USDA factory and Good Manufacturing Procedures
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter who will be responsible for common routines.
• Ability to analyze data using spreadsheets, formulas, statistical tools, etc.
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented person
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively
• Demonstrates the ability to remain professional and diplomatic when working under…