Food Quality Assurance Technician - HACCP Focus

Reser's Fine Foods; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Life insurance

401(k) with discretionary match

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Reser’s Fine Foods in Topeka is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to monitor critical control points and document food safety issues, contributing to corrective actions and ongoing quality improvements. You will assist with pre-operational inspections and verification checks per the facility's Food Safety and Quality Plans.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent QA experience, basic Excel and English proficiency, and a commitment to food safety. Full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a science related field or 1+ years in a Quality Assurance position or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of GMP's, Food Safety, and Safety requirements
• Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc. is required.
• Basic computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues and participates in determination of corrective actions to be taken
• May assist with pre-operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion or related documentation
• Performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Participates in determination of corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Verifies the facility’s environment including items such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and other food safety related conditions.
• Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products.
• Conducts and documents the daily product review; participates in evaluation of key sensory attributes of finished products.
• Responsible for maintaining records, completing documentation, following proper documentation protocols as assigned
• Adherence and monitor of programs including HACCP Program, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, product quality assurance and other programs as assigned
• As part of monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMPs

English proficiency

Basic IT skills

Education

Associate degree in science-related field

Job description

Reser’s Fine Foods in Topeka is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to monitor critical control points and document food safety issues, contributing to corrective actions and ongoing quality improvements. You will assist with pre-operational inspections and verification checks per the facility's Food Safety and Quality Plans.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent QA experience, basic Excel and English proficiency, and a commitment to food safety. Full-time on-site position.