FSQA Quality Assurance Technician - 1st shift

Brief Description

At Universal Pure, we're dedicated to providing safe, fresh, and delicious food to people everywhere. We offer high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services (VAS), and cold storage for our food industry partners. Our focus is on safety and service.

Benefits Offered

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and EAP
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)
• Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D, and Life insurance
• Culture of people development and internal career growth
• Culture of caring, collaboration, and respect

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Provide daily monitoring of the facility and personnel to ensure compliance with the food safety system
• Perform a formal audit on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, Risk Preventive Controls, Hazard Analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other food safety system elements
• Collect and analyze product samples as required, and document information derived from analysis
• Safely keep records of all facility analytical results and immediately report results out of specification to the QA supervisor
• Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor and track and report data trends
• Inspect raw materials coming in, assist in investigating non-conformance and complaints about product, and lead facility team in self-audits
• Aid in hosting visitors to the facility, including regulatory agency representatives and customer representatives, and function as the main host for facility third-party auditors
• Ensure product is processed according to the company's HACCP/HARPC programs
• Inform Quality Assurance Management of any food safety issues
• Implement and manage food safety corrective actions
• Commit to continuous improvement and quality service
• Prioritize and accurately perform position responsibilities to deadlines
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards
• Communicate effectively in English
• Balance productivity, quality, and safety
• Work in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Experience performing administrative work including completing and reconciling paperwork preferred
• Prior quality assurance experience preferred
• Prior manufacturing experience, preferably in food manufacturing, preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs preferred
• Computer skills including basic Microsoft Excel required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 - 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, food manufacturing setting preferred

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Largely a static role with standing, but requires repetitive bending and standing up
• Ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally
• Must be able to push/pull up to 250 lbs. on rollers occasionally
• Works in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility
• Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for the duration of the shift
• May process, pack, and/or store products containing allergenic food ingredients, requiring ability to work with these ingredients