FSQA Factory Hygienist - 2nd shift

Westrock Coffee Company; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee Company is seeking a Factory Hygienist to uphold high hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards in a low-acid beverage facility in Conway, Arkansas.

You will manage sanitation programs, environmental monitoring, and pest control, partnering with operations to prevent contamination and ensure regulatory compliance with FDA, FSMA, and HACCP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years experience in beverage or food manufacturing.
• Experience in low-acid beverages (hot fill, aseptic, carbonation) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, microbiology, and pest management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee external sanitation and equipment cleanliness across production lines (hot fill, aseptic, carbonation).
• Validate sanitation effectiveness through visual inspection, ATP verification, and microbiological testing.
• Lead environmental monitoring program targeting yeast, mold, and Alicyclobacillus.
• Trend and analyze environmental and sanitation data to identify risks.
• Conduct GMP and hygiene audits across production and support areas.
• Support hygienic zoning and cross-contamination control practices.
• Partner with operations and maintenance to improve hygienic design.
• Participate in root cause analysis for contamination events.
• Lead sanitation training and food safety culture initiatives.
• Manage integrated pest control program with third-party provider.
• Review pest control reports, trend activity, and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct facility inspections to ensure pest prevention and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Sanitation

HACCP knowledge

FSMA compliance

Microbiology

Pest management

Environmental monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Microbiology

Tools

ATP testing

Microbiological testing

Job description

Job Description

The Factory Hygienist is responsible for ensuring high standards of hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and pest control within a low-acid beverage manufacturing facility. This role supports compliance with FDA, FSMA, and HACCP requirements and focuses on environmental control, hygienic practices, sanitation effectiveness, and integrated pest management.

The Factory Hygienist is responsible for ensuring high standards of hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and pest control within a low-acid beverage manufacturing facility. This role supports compliance with FDA, FSMA, and HACCP requirements and focuses on environmental control, hygienic practices, sanitation effectiveness, and integrated pest management.

Job Duties

• Oversee external sanitation and equipment cleanliness across production lines (hot fill, aseptic, carbonation)
• Validate sanitation effectiveness through visual inspection, ATP verification, and microbiological testing
• Lead environmental monitoring program targeting yeast, mold, and Alicyclobacillus
• Trend and analyze environmental and sanitation data to identify risks
• Conduct GMP and hygiene audits across production and support areas
• Support hygienic zoning and cross-contamination control practices
• Partner with operations and maintenance to improve hygienic design
• Participate in root cause analysis for contamination events
• Lead sanitation training and food safety culture initiatives
• Manage integrated pest control program in collaboration with third-party provider
• Review pest control reports, trend activity, and drive corrective actions
• Conduct facility inspections to ensure pest prevention (structural gaps, door controls, housekeeping)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit pest control requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred
• 2--5 years experience in beverage or food manufacturing
• Experience in low-acid beverages (hot fill, aseptic, or carbonation) preferred
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, microbiology (yeast/mold), and pest management principles

Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled

Requisition Number

7089

Shift

Second

Starting Pay Rate

Pay Rate $75,000.00