15FSQATC - FSQA Technician I

Ajasianfoods; Lampasas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AFNA is seeking an FSQA Technician I to help ensure sanitation and verify that raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products meet food safety and AFNA standards.

The role performs HACCP verification, identifies deficiencies, and has authority to hold areas or materials that fail to meet specifications, communicating concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.

Qualifications

• One to five years of experience in food manufacturing operations; USDA meat-processing facility preferred.
• Proficient with computers and data entry systems.
• English reading, writing and comprehension sufficient to interpret procedures and records.
• Ability to work independently with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Verifies compliance with FSQA, SQF and regulatory requirements during daily production.
• Performs inspections to ensure GMPs and sanitation standards are met.
• Ensures raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products meet specs.
• Conducts HACCP verification, reviews records and observes CCPs/CPs.
• Initiates corrective actions and communicates concerns to the right personnel.
• Maintains accurate food safety and quality records.
• Performs plant testing related to equipment, temperatures, controls, and materials.
• Audits weight-control program and related records.
• Participates in root-cause analyses and preventive actions.
• Supports updates to procedures with new product requirements or changes.
• Assists in developing and maintaining quality-control processes and procedures.
• Provides guidance on food safety, sanitation, processing, filling and packaging practices.
• Supports cost containment and risk reduction related to quality.

Skills

Data entry

Computer proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent work

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

The FSQA Technician I helps ensure plant sanitation and verifies that raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products meet established food safety, quality, and AFNA standards. This role performs HACCP verification activities, identifies and responds to deficiencies, and has the authority to accept or reject areas, equipment, materials, or products that may be unsanitary, contaminated, or out of specification. The technician takes appropriate corrective action and promptly communicates concerns to the appropriate personnel.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Verifies compliance with Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA), Safe Quality Food (SQF), and applicable regulatory requirements throughout daily production operations.

• Conducts inspections and investigations to verify adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation standards, and company requirements.

• Ensures raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products meet established company and regulatory specifications.

• Performs HACCP verification activities, including reviewing records and directly observing employees responsible for monitoring and documenting Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Control Points (CPs).

• Initiates appropriate control actions, including placing ingredients, products, equipment, or production areas on hold when conditions do not meet established specifications or standards.

• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely food safety and quality records.

• Performs required plant testing, which may include evaluating machinery and equipment, temperatures, process controls, new products, and raw materials.

• Audits the facility’s product weight-control program and associated records.

• Participates in root-cause analyses and recommends corrective and preventive actions related to product quality, raw materials, sanitation, and process controls.

• Reviews operating procedures and supports updates resulting from new product requirements, equipment modifications, line-speed changes, raw-material variations, or other operational needs.

• Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining quality-control processes and procedures.

• Provides guidance regarding food safety, sanitation, processing, filling, and packaging practices.

• Financial Responsibility-Provides indirect financial value to AFNA by supporting compliance with food safety and quality specifications, preventing product loss, reducing quality-related costs, and minimizing operational and regulatory risk.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• One to five years of experience in food manufacturing operations; experience in a USDA-regulated meat-processing facility preferred.
• Proficiency with computers and standard workplace software, including data entry, recordkeeping, and electronic documentation systems.
• Basic mathematical skills and the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English sufficiently to interpret procedures, complete records, and communicate food-safety concerns.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes used within the assigned production area.
• Ability to understand and apply Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements and procedures.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), applicable government regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, and lifting using proper techniques.