Food Safety and Quality Assurance Team Member, Micro Kitchen

About the role

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Team Member provides support to all aspects of Food Safety & Quality Assurance within the facility; upholds all Whole Foods Market, USDA, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards; and follows overall food safety and quality controls at the facility, including health, sanitation, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all food safety and quality standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Examine incoming products for quality, freshness and ensure accuracy of weight.
• Conduct inspections of product on hand daily for quality and food safety.
• Ensure proper lot control and rotation of all product in storage.
• Inspect the packaging of outgoing product to ensure quality and food safety.
• Ensure all products are properly labeled and stored to prevent cross contamination.
• Maintain accurate records and logs of all temperatures.
• Ensure proper facility and equipment sanitation are followed based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.
• Perform pre-production sanitation inspections for all processing areas and equipment.
• Comply with established FSQA procedures within the facility.
• Appropriately escalate deviations to FSQA leadership for disposition.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in a production facility environment.
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• A genuine passion for food and a deep commitment to our mission of nurturing both people and the planet.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to company dress code and standards of production kitchen dress and PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• May require use of ladders.

Pay

The wage range for this position is $17.50-$25.40 Hourly, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person's date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal).