HACCP/Foreign Material - First Shift

Fresh Mark, Inc.; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Educational assistance

Health care with low premiums

401K with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

Fresh Mark, Inc. in Massillon, OH is seeking a HACCP/Foreign Material professional to detect and eliminate foreign material in production areas. You will manage pre-op procedures, audit machinery and operators, and support production lines to maintain food safety.

The role requires a high school diploma and 3-5 years in quality assurance, strong communication and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment. We offer a stable team, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 3-5 years of work experience related to quality assurance (food manufacturing industry is a plus)
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written format
• Ability to work in a physical, manufacturing environment
• Ability to investigate and follow-up on foreign material issues identified
• Must possess strong organizational and verbal & written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage/Complete Pre-Op procedures in specified area(s) daily to evaluate machine readiness
• Audit/Evaluate machinery routinely ensuring that the risk for foreign material contamination is eliminated
• Audit/Evaluate machine operators routinely ensuring that the risk for foreign material contamination is eliminated
• Audit/Evaluate production lines and products routinely ensuring that the risk for foreign material contamination is eliminated
• Deactivate & Reactivate production lines as needed
• Complete and submit work orders for maintenance as needed, following up to ensure the needed maintenance was sufficiently completed
• Counsel/discipline/re-train machine operators on protocols as needed (with the machine operator’s assigned supervisor)
• Promote a culture of integrity as it relates to food quality throughout the plant
• Manage and evaluate new machine operators on foreign material protocols and procedures
• Train employees on new foreign material procedures
• Develop/implement new, more efficient foreign material procedures, protocol (with the approval of the Foreign Materials Supervisor)
• Complete forms, reports, documentation procedures as assigned
• Assist in the preparation for audits- Customer and annual certification audits
• Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with the operations team and USDA.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

For over a century, Fresh Mark has been a leading supplier of smoked and processed meats to the retail and food service industries. Our commitment to quality and safety has enabled us to grow from a regional provider to a nationwide supplier of bacon, ham, hot dogs, deli and luncheon meats, dry sausage and other specialty meat items.

The purpose of the HACCP/Foreign Material position is to detect and eliminate foreign material or potential sources of foreign material within production areas.

Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage/Complete Pre-Op procedures in specified area(s) daily to evaluate machine readiness
• Audit/Evaluate machinery routinely ensuring that the risk for foreign material contamination is eliminated
• Audit/Evaluate machine operators routinely ensuring that the risk for foreign material contamination is eliminated
• Audit/Evaluate production lines and products routinely ensuring that the risk for foreign material contamination is eliminated
• Deactivate & Reactivate production lines as needed
• Complete and submit work orders for maintenance as needed, following up to ensure the needed maintenance was sufficiently completed
• Counsel/discipline/re-train machine operators on protocols as needed (with the machine operator’s assigned supervisor)
• Promote a culture of integrity as it relates to food quality throughout the plant
• Manage and evaluate new machine operators on foreign material protocols and procedures
• Train employees on new foreign material procedures
• Develop/implement new, more efficient foreign material procedures, protocol (with the approval of the Foreign Materials Supervisor)
• Complete forms, reports, documentation procedures as assigned
• Assist in the preparation for audits- Customer and annual certification audits
• Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with the operations team and USDA.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma and 3-5 years of work experience related to quality assurance (food manufacturing industry is a plus)
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written format
• Ability to work in a physical, manufacturing environment
• Ability to investigate and follow-up on foreign material issues identified
• Must possess strong organizational and verbal & written communication skills.

We invite you to be part of our exciting team and rapidly growing business.

Fresh Mark provides an excellent work environment and comprehensive benefits including paid vacations and holidays, educational assistance and reimbursement, health care with low premiums and deductibles, vision, 401K with company match and more.

About Fresh Mark, Inc.

At Fresh Mark, people come first. It’s not just a slogan, it is engrained in the fabric of who we are and what we work to achieve every day. The cornerstone of our culture is based on a foundation of taking care of all our employees on every level. As a team member here, you will be given the tools, leadership, and support to grow in your knowledge and career and as a leader yourself.

Owned and made in the USA for more than 100 years, Fresh Mark’s Sugardale brand takes a personal approach to making great tasting high quality meats. For a century, we’ve been dedicated to making the best products, the best way. Made with top quality ingredients and workmanship, Sugardale supplies bacon, ham, hot dogs, sliced lunch meats, pepperoni and salami and other specialty meat items with annual sales of more than $1 billion.

We pride ourselves in being a diverse company and we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any legally protected status.

Fresh Mark is a drug free workplace.

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