Food Safety & Quality Technician

About The Role

The Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Technician works in coordination with the rest of the FSQ team to ensure safe and high-quality food is produced in the manufacturing facility. This individual will have a direct impact on building and maintaining a positive food safety and quality culture throughout the company. This is a fairly broad position that includes various levels of product/environmental testing, employee and facility auditing, document verification, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position primarily works on the production floor and directly supports production. This person should have a high attention to detail, be an effective communicator, and be a team player.

• Conduct verification/monitoring checks and cGMP audits throughout production to ensure FSQ requirements are being adhered to. Deviations are addressed and corrected, when possible, and results are documented in the applicable electronic software.
• Complete pre-operational inspections each morning to ensure the production rooms have been cleaned, sanitized, and are ready for production. Pre-operational inspections include visual inspection, environmental monitoring testing, and sanitation concentration checks.
• Collect samples from the environment or food product and complete applicable testing for a variety of microbiological, chemical, and/or functional parameters.
• In collaboration with FSQ Management and the rest of the FSQ Team, assist in completing various continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action investigations.

In performing their responsibilities, employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision, interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers, work effectively as a team contributor and independently while understanding the necessity for communication with other employees and throughout Scoular.

• HS diploma or GED required; college degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months in a related position required, preferably in the food industry. Experience may be substituted with relevant education.
• Experience working with HACCP, SQF, or FSMA is preferred.
• Proficient in using computers and Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must be organized and have effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work well both individually and within a group.

• This position will be required to work frequently indoors, in a cooled, sanitary environment with temperatures 45°F or below.
• Frequently around loud production equipment.
• Infrequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Infrequently exposed to high, precarious places (e.g., the roof).

Petsource by Scoular™ is an indirect, wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Scoular. Petsource provides recipe development, raw meat processing, freeze-drying, and packaging solutions for pet food manufacturers. Petsource is among the first in the country to bring these steps together under one roof, positioning itself as a turnkey contract manufacturer and go-to source for high-protein, freeze‑dried ingredients. With a $75 million expansion recently completed, we are growing our team of experts.

Join a team dedicated to career advancement and a culture that makes you excited to come to work each day.

We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.

• We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee's first day -- there's no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning
• On top of your competitive base pay, you'll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match
• Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you'll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off
• We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact