Night B Shift FSQA Technician

Great Lakes Cheese; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese in Manchester, NH seeks a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician to support the Food Safety Plan through monitoring, record review and inspections.

Responsibilities include post-sanitation verification, pre-operation checks, environmental sampling, temperature monitoring, and daily production record reviews. A high school diploma is required, with an associate degree in Food Science and HACCP certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; ability to follow standard procedures.
• Associate degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• HACCP certification preferred; SAP experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform verification inspections after sanitation and after pre-operation.
• Conduct pre-operational and environmental monitoring swabs.
• Plate environmental monitoring swabs and monitor temps in rooms and incubators.
• Monitor temperatures in rooms, coolers, and incubators; ensure specs.
• Review production records and labels; maintain accurate documentation.
• Conduct data entry and filing; follow safety policies and GMPs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional work

Task-focused

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree (Food Science)

HACCP Certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Overview

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician supports the overall Food Safety Plan through monitoring, record/product review and inspections.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct verification inspections for post sanitation and pre-operation cleans.
• Conduct pre-operational and environmental monitoring swabs
• Conduct plating of environmental monitoring swabs
• Monitor room, cooler and incubator temperatures.
• Conduct routine testing and monitoring of product and packaging attributes to established specifications
• Conduct daily review of labels and retain product
• Conduct real time review of production records
• Conduct daily line inspections.
• Conduct routine data entry and filing of paper work
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by plant FSQA leadership.
• Maintain company confidentiality.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Degree
• Ability to complete tasks based on standard procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work cross-functionally
• Basic Computer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in Food Science or related field
• SAP experience.
• HACCP Certification.

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.
• Work is performed in a lab setting.
• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35°F to 100°F; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
• Work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 60-80 degrees F.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Nearest Major Market: Chattanooga