Quality & Food Safety - Technician I - Food Safety

About the Role

Assist with sanitation, food safety, and quality assurance programs in day-to-day operations at a leading specialty smoked seafood company.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily pre-operational evaluations including visual inspections of processing areas/equipment and sanitation validation testing (ATP).
• Create daily reports for third-party sanitation vendor.
• Clean new equipment prior to entering processing areas.
• Perform scheduled calibrations on ATP units.
• Perform weekly sanitation on non-production areas including dry goods storage, chemical room, and organic waste areas.
• Complete quality records related to sanitation activities.
• Dispense and apply dry sanitizer at various intervals throughout processing hours.
• Receive chemicals and transfer to storage areas (fork-lift training required).
• Record chemical inventory on a weekly basis.
• Create chemical purchase orders based on inventory levels as needed.
• Maintain all chemical dispensing/measuring equipment.
• Perform scheduled titrations on equipment with automated cleaning procedures.
• Supply chemicals to processing areas for internal sanitation activities on a daily basis.
• Mix chemicals to appropriate concentrations for sanitation activities.
• Remove chemical storage totes and schedule pick-up of empty chemical containers with outside vendor.
• Perform daily residual chlorine water testing.
• Collect potable water for third-party laboratory testing.
• Collect air monitoring samples.
• Perform pre-operational swabbing of processing equipment for environmental monitoring program.
• Perform food safety interventions on an as-needed basis.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to take ownership.
• Reliable, honest, and proactive.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities flexibly.
• Excellent attitude.
• Willingness to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Choice of medical plans for you and your family.
• Flexible spending accounts (Medical + Dependent Care).
• Health Savings Account option with quarterly employer contributions.
• 401(k).
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Company Sponsored Group Term Life.
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for you and your dependents.
• Paid time off including company and floating holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• CASH employee referral program.

Workspace Environment

• Ability to work in a warehouse and office environment, including prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting (up to 50 lbs).
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).

About the Company

Acme Smoked Fish is the largest specialty smoked seafood company in the United States, built on a foundation of quality, innovation, and long-lasting relationships. We are committed to providing the very best smoked seafood delicacies and take pride in being at the forefront of the seafood sustainability movement. Our authenticity has transcended generations, and we pursue excellence in everything we produce and everyone we employ. Acme manufactures and distributes its products under four core brands (Acme, Blue Hill Bay, Ruby Bay, and Spence) and private labels through leading retail and food service institutions, operating manufacturing sites in New York, North Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, South America, and Europe.