Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician Third Shift

About the role

The FSQA technician provides guidance and leadership to production personnel regarding food safety measures and practices. Ensures all customer concerns and or complaints are handled with extreme professionalism and care. Applies available tools and resources for reaching desired outcome with food specifications and production.

Schedule

Third Shift — Monday–Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Responsibilities

• Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance with the food safety system; perform formal audits on GMPs
• Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, risk preventive controls, hazard analysis, pre‑requisite programs, and other applicable food safety system elements
• Conduct pre‑operational inspections
• Collect and analyze product samples as required; document analytical information
• Maintain records of all facility analytical results; immediately report out‑of‑specification results to the QA supervisor
• Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor; track and report data trends
• Inspect incoming raw materials; assist in investigating non‑conformances and product complaints; lead facility team in performing self‑audits
• Host visitors including regulatory agency and customer representatives; serve as main host for third‑party auditors
• Ensure product is processed according to company HACCP/HARPC programs
• Inform Quality Assurance Management of any food safety concerns
• Implement and manage food safety corrective actions
• Assist local and corporate management in changes to the food safety system; help create, review, authenticate, and maintain food safety documents (SOPs, programs) in collaboration with the QA team; maintain document registers
• Demonstrate innovative, resourceful, and proactive approach to continuous improvement and quality service
• Prioritize and perform responsibilities accurately and to deadline
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards
• Handle any other duties as assigned by QA supervisor and QA manager
• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality
• Utilize soft skills to maintain good relationships with customers and production personnel

Requirements

Preferred qualifications

• Prior quality assurance experience
• Food manufacturing experience
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs
• Experience performing administrative work, including completing and reconciling paperwork

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Computer skills, including basic Microsoft Excel
• Ability to think analytically and problem‑solve
• Ability to stay organized and multitask
• Ability to perform basic mental math
• Ability to work effectively with others and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment

Working conditions

This is largely a static role with standing; repetitive bending and standing up are also required. Must be able to lift 10–35 lb repetitively and up to 45 lb occasionally. Must also be able to push/pull up to 250 lb on rollers occasionally.

The role operates in a wet, cold/refrigerated environment (approximately 35 °F) within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for the duration of the shift.

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack, and store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by the FDA. Team members who may come in direct contact must be able to work with these ingredients.