Night Shift Quality & Food Safety Technician

Ferrero; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero in Florence, KY is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Technician for the night shift to inspect, test, grade, sort, sample, weigh and conduct sensory testing on products and materials across production stages, while managing hold/release criteria and CCP/PC controls. The role includes internal audits, data analysis of production data, GMP compliance, and supporting training for auto-control operators.

An Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Food Science with 1–3 years of experience is preferred;

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field and 1–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of ingredients and packaging materials, production processes, quality control and food safety standards.
• Ability to conduct tests and inspections to evaluate quality or performance.
• Experience with operation monitoring and reading gauges/indicators on machines.
• Ability to apply mathematical and statistical analysis to data and results.
• Familiarity with industry-related documents.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials and finished product to ensure quality specifications.
• Enter data in SAP-QM and review quality reports.
• Conduct sensory sessions for semi-finished and finished products.
• Maintain product control, address non-conformities, assist with root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Record and store quality information in written or electronic form.
• Distribute quality instructions and forms for production lines.
• Communicate with coworkers and supervisors about quality or food safety topics.
• Plan and assess training for auto-control employees and outsourcers on quality control.

Skills

Quality control

Statistical analysis

Data entry

GMP knowledge

Sensory evaluation

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

SAP-QM

Job description

Ferrero in Florence, KY is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Technician for the night shift to inspect, test, grade, sort, sample, weigh and conduct sensory testing on products and materials across production stages, while managing hold/release criteria and CCP/PC controls. The role includes internal audits, data analysis of production data, GMP compliance, and supporting training for auto-control operators.

An Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Food Science with 1–3 years of experience is preferred;