FSQ Tech II

Blount Fine Foods; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods in Fall River, MA is seeking a QA/FSQ support role to assist in maintaining product quality and safety on the third shift. The position focuses on daily quality activities, data entry, and documentation for compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting tests, logging results, coordinating with QA leadership, and ensuring proper labeling and packaging compliance across production runs. Prior food handling and manufacturing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Food handling experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Customer service experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Observe production to ensure standards and suggest improvements.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly tasks and data entry.
• Notify supervisors when non-conformances are noted and help schedule evaluations.
• Assist with collection of data for QA and verify documentation.
• Maintain FSQ supplies and organize finished product retains.
• Conduct daily inspections and tests of raw materials and finished products.
• Ensure labels and packaging meet compliance requirements.

Skills

Quality assurance

Documentation

Laboratory testing

GMP compliance

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Description Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

The pay range for this job is $20.00 to $20.50 per hour. This is a third shift position. 9pm - 530am or 12am - 830am shifts.

Summary

Assists FSQ Management in the maintenance of overall product quality and safety. Assists in the effective completion of tasks and documentation of FSQ responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives leadership and daily direction from shift FSQ Sr. Technician & Supervisor.
• Routinely observes production activities to assure consistency and conformance to standards, as well as providing improvement suggestions.
• Assists in the effective completion and documentation of daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled tasks as required.
• Notifies FSQ Sr. Tech or Tech Level 3 when non-conformances are noted, assists with scheduling product evaluations, and assuring proper documentation.
• Assists Quality Management with verification and validation by collecting the required data.
• Perform required finished product testing and the effective completion of documentation and data entry.
• Maintain the condition of the FSQ supplies required for daily operation.
• Organize finished product retains
• Conduct Food Safety Inspections in the production environment (i.e. inter-batch cleaning)
• Conducting Daily, Weekly and Monthly tasks
• Execute visual chemistry tests on raw materials, water sources, in-process samples, environmental samples and finished products
• May be responsible for performing QPE and Packout auditing for batch adherence and label and code quality.
• Tracking, verification and data entry of raw material specification and COAs.
• Informs the team of raw material issues
• Operate, maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments as required
• Ensure compliance of incoming labels and packaging
• May complete FSQ related production records to assure conformance to requirements.
• Inspect finished product for food safety hazards including foreign material.
• Filing QA documentation as requested.
• Other duties with similar skill, work conditions, and responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities for Food Safety and Quality

• Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly, where applicable.
• Must adhere to posted GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) when working within the production facility.
• Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities and individuals, where applicable.
• If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).
• Oversees the execution of validation and verification activities for food safety programs.
• Monitor and enforce quality control points using control charts and culinary ability.
• Monitor and carry-out various batch control tests and product sampling to ensure process is in control.
• Quality systems development and management.
• Specification development, approval and review with R&D or Culinary Assurance.
• Sensory evaluation of key ingredients and attributes.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) analysis of key analytical data.
• Continuous improvement projects both individually and as a member of a team.
• Log data and report trends using information gathered.
• Communicate any continuous improvement opportunities to Process Engineering.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Food handling experience preferred
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Customer service experience welcomed

Our Total Compensation Package Includes

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k with Company match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays
• Education Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail locations