FSQA Technician I - 3rd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $23.00 with $1.00 shift differential

Work Schedule : Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday

Hours : 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

About United Petfood:

United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry & wet pet food, biscuits and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens in Europe and the US. 

Joining us, means joining an international, passionate and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! But it doesn’t stop there: we truly care about building encouraging, supportive, long-lasting partnerships, both inside as well as outside of our fast-growing family company. By only working with the very best ingredients and most innovative technology available, we ensure a spot in which you can grow, bloom and make thousands of pets happy worldwide!

Position Summary:  The FSQA Technician is responsible for maintaining GFSI-standard, prerequisite programs, food safety programs and quality standards. Will assist in maintaining written Food Safety programs. Ensures completeness and accuracy of relevant operational documentation. Coordinates and works with all other departments while keeping Food Safety, Quality, Customer Service and Profitability in mind at all times. 

• Provide routine verification of in-process testing performed by production operators (NIR- moisture, fat, protein; Aw- water activity, density, dimensions).
• Work with Processing Technicians and Shift Managers when product is outside specifications, (via routine verification and direct observations), completing support documentation including identification of any impacted product.  
• Perform routine in-process direct observation and /or verification of PC (preventive control) to ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
• Perform routine direct observation and /or verification of all other in-process checks to ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory and quality requirements.
• Perform routine environmental swabbing and pre-operational inspections as defined in the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP).
• Perform routine GMP inspections.
• Perform laboratory tests for raw materials and finished products as per documented programs. 
• Perform standard data analysis and provide information to relevant management.
• Maintain the sample library by properly organizing and storing samples in accordance with procedures.
• Submit samples to third party labs for routine and additional testing or confirmation of test results received.
• Review of relevant analytical and pre-shipment documentation and perform product release of finished product as required.
• All other duties as assigned

  Workplace Safety:

• Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor. 
• Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety policies
• Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries

  Quality & Food Safety:

• Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
• Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements
• Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies
• Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

  Required Qualifications:         

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or Meat Science or equivalent experience.
• Quality Assurance experience in pet food or human food manufacturing preferred.
• Effective influence and persuasion skills.
• Demonstrated time management and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge and application of food manufacturing policies and procedures desired
• Ability to recognize and innovate better ways to accomplish manufacturing objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Detail Oriented and work well independently and with a team.
• Basic computers skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must be able to perform physical demands of the position including lifting up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, push/pull up to 50 pounds, reach overhead, bend to the floor and stand for extended period of time, climb ladders and walk on grated/elevated catwalks

Equal Opportunity Employer:  United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.