Quality Assurance Technician

Gordon Food Service; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

EFAP

Pre-tax savings accounts

Profit sharing

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Halperns' Steak & Seafood in College Park, GA seeks a Quality Assurance Technician to uphold HACCP and food safety programs. You will support sanitation, GMPs, and environmental testing, ensuring compliance with USDA–FSIS regulations and product recalls.

Two years of QA/documentation experience preferred. The role offers a team-oriented, safety-driven environment with opportunities for professional growth and a strong benefits package including medical, dental, EFAP, pre-tax savings, and profit

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal and problem solving skills.
• Basic understanding of HACCP, SSOP, GMP and USDA–FSIS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement HACCP program and food safety policies.
• Implement sanitation procedures and GMP programs.
• Support recall and traceability programs and environmental testing.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Quality Assurance Technician College Park, GA Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute. There's a seat at our table for you…

Schedule: Mon-Fri 1pm until finished

What we offer:

• Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Dental, vision and other voluntary plans
• Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
• Profit Sharing
• Family culture and career advancement opportunities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Implement HACCP Program
• Implement food safety programs including: Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) Metal Detection Pest Control Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Personal Hygiene Chemical Control Receiving Documentation
• Implement Halperns' Programs ( Portion Cut and Food Security)
• Monitor daily cleanup and cleanup related procedures and programs
• Monitor daily pre-operational inspection
• Assist QA Manager in employee training (GMP, Sanitation & HACCP)
• Assist QA Manager in Recall and Traceability Programs
• Implement environmental testing programs
• Other responsibilities as requested

KNOWLEDGE

Basic knowledge of food safety policies including HACCP, SSOP's, GMP's and USDA – FSIS regulations. Basic understanding of implementing product and equipment hold and release procedures as well as a working knowledge of product recalls. Understanding and experience in microbiological testing of plant equipment and environment. Background in developing and implementing plant procedures.

ABILITIES/SKILLS

Excellent computer (MS WORD, Excel), written, problem solving and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively staff and manage relevant personnel and functions pertinent to plant quality assurance and food safety.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 2 years experience working with quality systems documentation & administration in a USDA – FSIS inspected facility.
• Some knowledge of meat processing and meat processing equipment and simple laboratory testing procedures.
• Seeking a mature individual capable of interaction with plant hourly employees.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US! Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

Halperns currently operates seven production and distribution facilities, which are located in Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Walton (KY), and Kalamazoo (MI). With a strong and established presence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the United States, the company serves a variety of independent and national chain customers across much of the East Coast and beyond, and currently employs over 1,000 people.