Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician Third Shift

Universal Pure, LLC; Lincoln (NE); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Universal Pure is seeking a FSQA technician to guide production personnel on food safety, lead audits of GMPs, and ensure adherence to HACCP/HARPC programs on the third shift.

You will train staff on GMPs and preventive controls, collect and analyze samples, document results, report out-of-spec findings to QA, host auditors, and help maintain SOPs and records while prioritizing safety and quality in a cold, wet manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Computer skills with basic Excel required.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to stay organized and multitask.
• Effective English communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with others as part of a team.
• Ability to perform basic mental math.

Responsabilités

• Monitor facility daily for GMP compliance.
• Train personnel on GMPs, risk controls, HACCP elements.
• Perform pre-operational inspections.
• Collect and analyze product samples and document results.
• Record results and report out-of-spec findings to QA supervisor.
• Provide reports of analytical results and track data trends.
• Assist in investigations of non-conformances and host auditors.
• Ensure HACCP/HARPC compliance in processing.
• Maintain SOPs and documentation with QA team.
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

English communication

Multitasking

Mental math

Safety awareness

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Position Purpose

The FSQA technician provides guidance and leadership to production personnel regarding food safety measures and practices. Ensures all customer concerns and or complaints are handled with extreme professionalism and care. Applies available tools and resources for reaching desired outcome with food specifications and production.

Brief Description

Position Purpose

The FSQA technician provides guidance and leadership to production personnel regarding food safety measures and practices. Ensures all customer concerns and or complaints are handled with extreme professionalism and care. Applies available tools and resources for reaching desired outcome with food specifications and production.

Shift

Third Shift

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance with the food safety system of the facility; perform formal audit on GMPs
• Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, risk preventive controls, hazard analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other applicable food safety system elements as required
• Responsible for pre-operational inspections
• Collect and analyze product samples as required, as well as document information derived from analysis
• Safely keep records of all facility analytical results; immediately report results discovered to be out of specification to the QA supervisor
• Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor, also responsible for tracking and reporting data trends
• Inspecting raw materials coming in; assisting in investigating non-conformance and complaint about product; and provide leadership for the facility team in performing self-audits
• Aid in hosting visitors to the facility, including regulatory agency representatives and customer representatives, function as main host for the facility’s third-party auditors
• Ensure product is processed to company HACCP/HARPC programs
• Inform Quality Assurance Management of any food safety concerns
• Implementing and manage food safety corrective actions
• Provide assistance to local and corporate management in carrying out changes to the food safety system of the facility; give assistance in creating, reviewing, authenticating, and maintaining food safety system documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programs working in collaboration with the quality assurance team; provide assistance in maintaining document registers and documentation
• Possess innovative, resourceful, and proactive disposition, committed to ensuring continuous improvement of capacity and delivering quality service
• Ability to prioritize and perform position responsibilities accurately and to deadline
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards
• Handle any other duties as assigned by QA supervisor and QA manager

Additional Responsibilities

• Excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role
• Utilize soft skills to maintain good relationship with customers and production personnel

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior quality assurance experience preferred
• Food manufacturing experience
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs preferred
• Experience performing administrative work, including completing and reconciling paperwork, preferred

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Computer skills, including basic Microsoft Excel, required
• Ability to think analytically and problem solve.
• Ability to stay organized and multitask.
• Ability to perform basic mental math.
• Ability to effectively work with others and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language
• Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions

• This is largely a static role with standing; however, the ability to perform repetitive bending and standing up is also required. This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally. Must also be able to push/pull up to 250 lbs on rollers occasionally.
• This role operates 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.

Hourly Employees

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack, and store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by the FDA. Team members who may come in direct contact must be able to work with these ingredients.

Salaried/Remote Employees

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack, and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by the FDA; occasional exposure may occur; inform your direct manager of any food allergies.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Universal Pure Is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer