FSQ Technician 1st Shift

About the role

Job Description
Job Summary: We are hiring a Quality assurance (QA) technician that is responsible for ensuring our company and customers remain compliant with industry regulations.
Position Purpose: Supports the Food safety team with ensuring the facility maintains our USDA food quality standards as well as maintaining the facility hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily Food Safety activities including but not limited to pre and post operational checks, temperature checks, thermometer calibration, reinforce GMP best practices by completing self-audits.
• Escalates non-compliance to Hygiene & Quality Assurance Manager.
• Ensures quality assurance and product/food safety and regulatory compliance, adhering to local, state, and federal environmental health and food safety regulations.
• Completes on the spot coaching, as necessary, when completing daily tasks.
• Yearly re-trainings are required for the facility to remain complaint. You will also be trained consistently on Facility Safety, Hygiene, Food Safety, GMP's, and procedural changes.
• Performs daily equipment calibration of Metal Detector, scales, Water Activity, Moisture meters.
• Performs the quality inspection functions for finished products to assure product quality and package integrity is within specifications.
• Tests and verifies that packaging/meat are correct grade, standard, appearance, chemical/ physical/microbiological compliant and sensory attributes are met.
• Identifies and acts to prevent unacceptable product shipment to customers.
• Participates in physical inspections on a weekly basis on each area (pest control, operational methods, maintenance for food safety, sanitation, personnel practices, etc.).
• Daily monitoring of GMP’s and other Prerequisite Programs
• Maintains records of findings and highlights non-conformance
• Performs package evaluations on finished packages

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with all levels of team members effectively in oral and written communication.
• Computer Skills are required (Microsoft Application required)
• Customer Service Skills
• Accurate record keeping skills
• Nice to Have: Quality experience a plus
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to comply with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards (i.e. SQF)

Additional Information

The hourly rate for this role is $17-$18 per hour. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Link Snacks Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Link Snacks provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.