FSQ Auditor - 2nd Shift

About the role

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. Our global house of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s™ Organic Snacks, Golden Island®, BiFi®, Peperami®, and KOOEE!®. We are humble, gritty, passionate people who move faster, innovate harder, and keep raising the bar in the meat snack industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections on random product samples to ensure they meet company-specific Quality standards (e.g., thickness, weights, lengths, count, metal detector).
• Perform pre-op duties, including first piece checks at the start of shift or new product changeover, depending on time and scheduling.
• Monitor overall food safety to ensure accurate product identification and recipe instructions are followed.
• Answer questions regarding rejected product, damage on inbound cases, and mislabeled cases.
• Follow plant holds and releases.
• Enter quality inspection data into electronic or written forms.
• Record deviations/issues into a compliance tracker and inform lead/supervisor of said deviations or defects.
• Process inbound and outbound supplier corrective action requests.
• Perform weekly and daily audits.
• Prepare necessary forms and trend charts in support of kitchen or packaging inspection functions.
• Implement corrective actions on deviations found during quality inspections, including product loss or adjustments.
• Review documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• HACCP sign-off, dependent on qualifications and availability.
• Review and close out hold tags as necessary; report missing hold tags to lead/supervisor.
• Verify equipment is in good condition and calibrated as needed.
• Maintain HACCP, SSOP, SQF, and prerequisite programs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and implementation.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP training, company prerequisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Observe team members to ensure compliance and coach as necessary.
• Act as a backup for daily operational checklists.
• Assist the Quality Control Supervisor with serious or repeated quality problems to determine the cause and prevent further occurrences.
• Maintain SQF and HACCP books, keeping documents up to date.
• Assist with Quality Control and Production audits.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Safety

• Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards, including LOTO and wearing PPE.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Monitor the work environment for general food safety hazards, such as condensation.

Communication

• Communicate with coworkers and leaders in an effective, timely manner.
• Keep the foreman/supervisor informed daily of problems incurred during the shift.
• Suggest improvements and continuously improve the quality of all support activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of experience and/or training in a manufacturing or food environment.
• Aptitude for math.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to find solutions for or proactively deal with work-related problems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to collaborate with remote employees and work as part of a team.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Firm knowledge of quality assurance methods, product testing methods, standard measurements, regulatory compliance standards, and documentation procedures.
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated effective leadership, problem-solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience and/or training in a manufacturing or food environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or a Technical/Business area, or an Associate’s degree in science or laboratory.
• Knowledge and experience in quality systems and production.
• Prior knowledge of food processing equipment.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain, purchasing, materials, and/or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• HACCP certification (preferred, must be completed within 6 months).
• Ability to calibrate delicate instruments and take accurate readings on fine gauges.
• College degree.

Pay

The hiring range for this role is $16.96 - $25.44 hourly. Actual wages will vary based on external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401k participation.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

Schedule

Monday - Thursday, 4:30 PM - 3:00 AM (hours may vary).

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Work Environment

• Plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors.
• Travel may be required.