Tech 1, FSQA

Job Description

Job Description

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 14 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

The FSQA Technician is a contributing member of the team-oriented FSQA process, including responsibility for protecting the food by conducting food safety and quality sampling, testing and completing required documentation to meet Aspire Bakeries Integrated Management System Program (AIMS) requirements.

Responsibilities :

• Understanding of the Food Safety and Quality Objectives and Global Food Safety and Quality Policy.
• Understanding and identification of non-conforming raw materials, semi-finished and finished foods.
• Report food safety and quality non-conformances and deviations to the FSQA Manager.
• Communicate any human, food, or equipment safety concerns to Supervision immediately.
• Support the Hazard Analysis & Risk-Based Preventive Controls Food Safety Team in the participation of an effective Food Safety plan focused on the elimination of biological, chemical, physical, and economically motivated hazards from our foods
• Conduct sampling, testing, and documentation of the Aspire Bakeries Integrated Management System (AIMS), including procedures and records.
• Understanding and verification of 21 CFR 117 Subpart B Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Prerequisite and Preventive Control Programs, and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
• Participate in Pre-operational inspections with a cross-functional team. Physical bakery inspections, such as GMP and Hygiene, Food Safety, Foreign material, Glass and Hard Plastics, etc.
• Complete sensory, physical, and packaging evaluations on finished food and report the results to bakery management
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications :

Shift : FLOATER  Regular shift will be from 9 : 30 am-6 : 00pm, this position is expected to cover any gaps when needed. Shifts include : 3am-11 : 30am, 5 : 30am-2 : 00pm, 1 : 30pm-10 : 00pm and 9 : 30pm-7 : 00am.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.