Quality Assurance Technician

Coastal Sunbelt Produce; Jessup (MD); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Coastal Sunbelt Produce is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee critical steps in the production process, ensuring food safety hazards are identified, prevented, and controlled. You will monitor sanitation practices, GMP policies, and guide colleagues toward best practices in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes HACCP checks, documentation, staff training, and responsive corrective actions across value-added departments to maintain compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of food processing and quality programs.
• At least 2 years production experience.

Responsabilités

• Perform environmental testing procedures per SOP.
• Complete HACCP checks and supporting documents as outlined in SOP and audit system.
• Conduct preoperational inspections including ATP testing.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP and SOP compliance while monitoring value-added processes and coaching staff.
• Operate metal detector and monitor equipment.
• Train local leadership on ongoing food safety programs and compliance.
• Identify out-of-tolerance products or processes and act decisively.
• Secure chemical storage areas and maintain safety practices.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Active listening

Teamwork

Formation

Highschool or GED

Outils

Audit Comply

Description du poste

Job Summary:

Responsible for identifying, monitoring, and controlling specific steps in the production process where food safety hazards could occur, ensuring these hazards are prevented, eliminated, or reduced to acceptable levels by applying necessary controls, documenting, and coaching throughout the process. Monitoring sanitation practices, GMP policies, and leading our colleagues to best practices.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Environmental testing procedures being completed according to the specific SOP.


• Responsible for completing all mandated HACCP checks and measures and supporting documents as outlined in the corporate SOP in an accurate and timely manner and documenting in Audit Comply.


• Responsible for Preoperational Inspection including ATP Testing.


• Responsible for ensuring colleagues are in full compliance with GMP’s, HACCP, and SOPs while monitoring the flow of the commodities through the process flows through various Value-added departments. Work with the leadership team with coaching opportunities.


• Operation of metal detector


• Responsible for working with local onsite leadership, assisting with training regarding continuous learnings of various food safety programs and compliance.


• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining compliance within the Value-added division of Critical Control Points. Identify any product, processes or equipment that are not within acceptable tolerances and respond with immediate corrective action.


• Ensure that all storage chemical cages and cabinets always remain secure.


• Communicate immediately with the Value-Added Leadership team regarding any issues so they may be immediately addressed and corrected.

Education Required:

Highschool or G.E.D.

Experience Required:

• Some Knowledge of food processing and quality programs.


• At least 2 years production experience

Technical Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate.


• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.


• Strong reading, writing and problem-solving skills.


• Must be able to effectively perform in a multi-tasking environment with frequent interruptions.


• Able to work in a group setting.


• Able to work alone.


• Strong organization and active listening skills.


• Communication skills both written and verbal


• Computer Literate

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• The ability to bend, stoop, climb, and lift overhead.


• The ability to manipulate cutting tools such as knives and mandolins safely and effectively.


• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.


• Must be able to work safely and effectively in confined spaces.


• Ability to operate processing machinery.


• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.


• Must be able to work in a very cold and wet environment for extended periods of time.


• Must have availability to work various shifts in AM or PM. Shifts will frequently include overtime.