Sr. Food Safety Quality Technician 1st Shift
CJ Schwan's · Sidney, OH · 1 mo ago
Quality Assurance$18.75–$26.75/hrFull-time
If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!
Pay
Starting Pay: $18.75-26.75 per hour
Schedule
Shift: 1st
Hours: 5:00AM-5:30PM FLEX
Benefits
- Weekly Friday pay
- Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
- 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
- Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
- 3 Health Plans
- 2 Dental Plans
- 2 Vision Plans
- Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
- Numerous company-paid benefits, including financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support
Responsibilities
- Monitor and enforce compliance with HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), promptly reporting deviations to management.
- Generate and manage product specification reports and process SAP transactions to place product on hold or release.
- Verify product quality by ensuring adherence to specifications and conducting traceability exercises to support product integrity.
- Investigate and document food safety incidents, completing corrective actions and incident reports accurately and in a timely manner.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to collect samples, support sensory evaluations, and review Certificates of Analysis to maintain regulatory and procedural compliance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and 2+ years of relevant food safety or quality assurance experience.
- Intermediate proficiency in SAP and InfinityQS (IQS) software for quality data management and reporting.
- Working knowledge of HACCP principles as applied to plant operations; HACCP certification preferred.
- Familiarity with USDA, FDA regulations, and audit processes related to food safety and compliance.
- Ability to perform thorough investigations and documentation of product and ingredient food safety incidents, while working in various temperature environments.