Food Safety & Quality Assurance Tech I

Opportunity Overview

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments! Our location in Pembroke, NC has an opening for an FSQA Tech I.

What You'll Do Every Day

• Performs process check verifications such as weight, height, width, length, diameter, perfect packaging etc on food samples at established frequency.
• Checks all CCP and other preventive controls such as temperature, metal and X-ray detectors timely to ensure food product safety.
• Checks the quality check points on different food product lines accurately and at established frequency to ensure compliance.
• Performs product reviews and sensory evaluation for taste, appearance and flavor on the production line.
• Aseptically collects food ingredients and finished food product samples for both microbiological laboratory and retain samples.
• Completes the required daily paperwork and ensure accuracy in data entry.
• Communicates to leads and supervisors when product is outside of established limits.
• Follows instructions for increased monitoring or holding of product until the defect is corrected or reworked.
• Ensures that all work assigned is performed in accordance with written specifications, instructions, and requirements.
• Maintains a helpful and professional attitude and appearance.

What We're Looking For

• Ability to interpret and follow SOP's (standard operating procedures), instructions, Quality Management Software system.
• High School Diploma, GED or prior experience in food safety, quality.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
• Complete a report accurately.
• Strong attention to details.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Available to work on weekends and overtime.
• Experience in a production environment.
• The ability to attend work on time with few absences.
• Display strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work in cooperation with others.

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.