QA Tech - Canton

The Food Safety Quality Assurance Tech (FSQA Tech) performs a wide variety of quality control testing. This includes routine observations and monitoring of receiving, manufacturing and processing activities to assure that products are manufactured and processed in compliance with internal and external customer specifications that meet applicable regulatory compliance.

Minimum Requirements

• Two-year degree or certificate in food science or related subject preferred, High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One or more years previous Quality Assurance or other related experience in the Food processing facility preferred.

Additional desired skills and qualifications :

• Knowledge of FDA GMP’s and understanding of HACCP principles
• Familiarity with modern food manufacturing processes and food safety systems

Key Accountabilities

• Performs physical, analytical and microbial testing as well as sensory evaluation, as per FSQA manual and procedures.
• Perform process checks throughout the production, packaging, sanitation and warehousing functions of the company.
• Performs environmental testing using sterile technique.
• Coordinates with the sanitation department for execution of the environmental testing program.
• Communicates with FSQA management, Production, and Sanitation personnel on test results and observations made during the sanitation process.
• Assists the line technicians as required.
• Assists in the Sample Retain Program.
• Prepares production line FSQA Stations and calibrates equipment for processing as needed.
• Generates departmental reports and consolidate FSQA audit reports.
• Provide independent oversight of processes, verifying compliance to company standards and policies, and effectively communicating when there are deviations from standards or processes
• Assist in training employees on food safety, company processes and FDA Good Manufacturing Practices
• Maintain accurate and organized records of FSQA activities and USDA pre shipment records.
• Must have understanding of company and customer specifications and ensure proper documentation.
• Employee shall also be trained but not limited to Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, CCP and Safety.
• Attends all department and company required trainings.

Food Safety and Quality Responsibilities

• Coordinates on sampling and testing requirements of raw materials and finished products. Conduct sampling as required.
• Conducts sanitation audits and performs pre-op inspection.
• Implements Environmental Monitoring Program.
• Verifies that raw materials and finished products meet set specifications.
• Conduct all monitoring activities to assure finished products comply with food safety and quality specifications.
• Reports to FSQA management on test results and if any result deviation
• Reports all safety, quality issues and deviations to management.
• Comply with all Plant, State, Federal, OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, and SQF guidelines and regulations for food safety, quality and employee safety.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices requirements to ensure food safety, safe work practices.

Required Skills, Knowledge or abilities :

• Knowledge of food safety principles
• Ability to understand and operate basic product testing equipment
• High level of organizational skills
• Basic math skills
• Attention to detail
• Data entry and interpretation, database maintenance.
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
• Good written and verbal communication skills / fluent reading and writing skills in English

Wage & Benefits

Starting rate is $17.50 / hr.

We invite you to be part of our exciting team and rapidly growing business.

Fresh Mark provides an excellent work environment and comprehensive benefits including paid vacations and holidays, educational assistance and reimbursement, health care with low premiums and deductibles, vision, K with company match and more.