FSQ Technician, D Shift — Quality & Safety

Blount Fine Foods Corp.; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Education Assistance Programme

Life insurance and short-term-disabil­

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods Corp. in McKinney, TX, is seeking a Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Technician for the D Shift (8:00 PM – 5:00 AM), Monday to Friday. The role supports the management team in maintaining quality standards and safety across production.

You will perform testing, documentation, GMP/SSOP inspections, and participate in audits, with opportunities to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to products that reach grocery stores and foodservice nationwide.

Qualifications

• Interpret safety rules, operating instructions and procedures.
• Proficient with HRIS and talent management software.
• Strong basic math skills including fractions, percentages and ratios.
• Sharp analytical skills to identify problems, collect data and draw conclusions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills, including negotiation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, delegate when needed and work under pressure.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the FSQ Senior Technician and Supervisor each shift.
• Report and document any non-conformances to Level 2 technicians or higher.
• Perform finished product testing, accurately record data, and complete all relevant documentation.
• Conduct food safety inspections within the production environment, including inter-batch cleaning verifications.
• Conduct quality audits on batching and packaging to ensure specifications are met.
• Perform daily GMP and SSOP inspections.
• Complete weekly and monthly assigned tasks.
• Conduct second-day testing and raw material inspections, including data entry.
• Manage and organise finished product retails.
• Communicate raw material issues to the team.
• Raw material testing and analysis.
• Managing raw material holds.
• Calibrating laboratory equipment.
• Investigating nonconforming raw materials, creating and submitting NCRs.
• Preparing inspection activities.
• Operating and maintaining laboratory instruments.
• Inspecting finished products for food safety hazards, including foreign materials.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety rules interpretation

HRIS proficiency

Basic math skills

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Task prioritization

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Blount Fine Foods Corp. in McKinney, TX, is seeking a Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Technician for the D Shift (8:00 PM – 5:00 AM), Monday to Friday. The role supports the management team in maintaining quality standards and safety across production.

You will perform testing, documentation, GMP/SSOP inspections, and participate in audits, with opportunities to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to products that reach grocery stores and foodservice nationwide.