Ensure compliance of food safety and GMP systems along with quality programs, policies, procedures, and processes.
Inspect and monitor daily plant for food safety and quality activities and report deviations.
Perform daily pre-operational sanitation inspection before production starts.
Effectively communicate quality assurance expectations to production personnel.
Conduct raw material inspections for specification compliance.
Conduct metal detector challenges and observations through the course of the shift.
Verify the calibration of all metal detectors, scales, and thermometers.
Conduct sensory evaluations of raw materials and finished products and record results.
Collect production samples for independent evaluation to ensure specification compliance for finished products.
Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures such as HACCP, GMPs, SSOP, process deviation, hold and release.
Assist with solving problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending actions.
Perform basic lab analysis on in-process and finished products.
Enforce food safety and quality policies and procedures.
Perform equipment calibrations and additional duties as directed.

Knowledge in food processing/HACCP/SQF, and/or regulatory compliance strongly preferred, but not mandatory.
Fluent in English language, bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Preferred education: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's a plus.
Ability to work independently.
Basic knowledge of computer skills.

Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician – 2nd Shift

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