FSQA Technician Third Shift

Universal Pure; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Pure is seeking an FSQA Technician for third shift in Lincoln, NE. This role provides guidance on food safety practices and ensures customer concerns are handled with professionalism while supporting HACCP/HARPC programs.

Responsibilities include daily facility monitoring, training on GMPs, collecting samples, recording results, and hosting auditors. Requires a High School Diploma/GED, basic Excel skills, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to think analytically and solve problems.
• Ability to stay organized and multitask.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Basic math skills.
• Team-oriented and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily monitoring to ensure compliance with the food safety system.
• Train facility personnel on GMPs, risk controls, HACCP, and prerequisite programs.
• Perform pre-operational inspections.
• Collect and analyze product samples and document results.
• Record analytical results and report out-of-spec findings to QA supervisor.
• Prepare reports of analytical results and track data trends.
• Inspect incoming raw materials and assist in non-conformance investigations.
• Host visitors and auditors; act as main host for third-party audits.
• Ensure processing aligns with HACCP/HARPC programs.
• Inform QA management of food safety concerns; implement corrective actions.
• Assist in creating and maintaining food safety documents and SOPs.
• Demonstrate proactive, resourceful approach and continuous improvement.
• Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by QA leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Excel

Job 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.

Brief Description

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

Requirements

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