Food Safety Quality Assurance Tech

Salary: $16-$20 DOE

             

Food Safety Quality Assurance Tech

By producing delicious, convenient, sustainable, and healthy real food, Free2B Foods, maker of Free2B Foods products, seeks to create a company culture that attracts the best employees and partners. The Free2B Foods team is committed to the company's core values of sustainable connections, transparency, and partnerships; we seek to limit ecological impact and increase community impact.

Classification: Full-time, no direct reports

Shift: Monday - Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm 

 Job Description: The Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Tech will assist the FSQA Supervisor in developing, monitoring, and documenting the Food Safety and Quality System.      

Our Story: Free2b Foods makes drool-worthy treats that range from sweet to savory and are made in dedicated facilities by passionate teams that understand how critical safe foods are for your family. All our products are allergen-free (free from the 9 major allergens listed by the FDA and more). They are also free from artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, preservatives, hydrogenated oils, palm oil, and carrageenan. Free2b products are made with great care and attentiveness in small batches using a handful of simple ingredients you recognize.

 

Essential Functions:

• Carry out monitoring and verification activities following written policies and procedures.
• Sensory analysis
• Understand and implement the environmental monitoring program
• Perform Internal Auditing Activities.
• Participate in 3rd party audits.
• Assist the QA Supervisor with customer complaint investigations.
• Assist the Production Manager in production line activities as needed
• Assists in special projects as needed
• Document and track product hold and release
• Perform in-house gluten testing using aseptic sampling methods
• Understand and implement root cause analysis for corrective actions
• Attend meetings and conduct training when applicable
• Collect and submit samples to 3rd party laboratories
• Update and manage all 3rd party websites
• Work with suppliers and vendors for ingredients, COAs, and certification documents.

 Competencies

• Excellent critical thinking and time management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Food Safety regulations, FDA Regulations, FSMA, and industry and market trends.
• Good people skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent with office programs. Word, excel, outlook, etc. High sense of urgency and ability to work self-directed and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work occasional overtime and be willing to have a flexible schedule
• High level of interest in learning new things or how to do familiar things better
• Welcomes feedback when it is offered and often seeks feedback to improve performance.
• Work to resolve conflicts or challenges quickly.
• Responsible and dependable

Work Environment

Manufacturing at ambient temperature. The warehouse is ambient with a cooler ≤41F and freezer ≤0F.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently stand, walk, talk, and hear.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Core work hours are 8 hours 1 pm to 9 pm Monday through Thursday. Friday, weekend, and off-hours availability is needed only in cases of emergencies and as production demands change throughout the year. 

Education and Previous Work Experience

GED/High School Diploma

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Essential Food Safety Responsibilities

• Assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor in ensuring compliance with Food Safety regulations.
• Assists the Quality Assurance Supervisor with implementing operational plans, policies, procedures, and strategies to improve and maintain efficiency and effectiveness for the Food Safety Team.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor with documentation and assist in implementing corrective actions as directed.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 401k
• Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A chance to be part of a company that values sustainability and customer satisfaction.

 

If you’d like to be part of a winning, collaborative team in a “tasty” environment, then come unleash your potential with Free2b Foods, where you’ll be enhancing the lives of our customers and your career.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Free2B Foods is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.