Quality Assurance Technician

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Free2b Foods is more than just our name. It is our delicious way of life. We are committed to crafting delicious snacking solutions free from common allergens, sourcing the highest quality ingredients.Additionally, our snacks are free from artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, and hydrogenated oils because food should be fun, delicious, safe, and compassionate.We believe everyone deserves to eat fearlessly and live brilliantly. Now you are free to enjoy and free to share with everyone!

Food Safety Quality Assurance Tech

Job Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician to join our team at Free2b Foods. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of our products throughout the production process. This position requires a strong understanding of food safety regulations, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Classification: Full-time, no direct reports

Team: Operations

Shift: Monday – Thursday, 1:00 pm to 9:30pm, Friday, 9am to 5:30pm

Pay: $17 - $20 DOE

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.

Essential Functions:

• Carry out monitoring and verification activities in accordance with 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 web sites

• 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 are representative of 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 (1:00 pm to 9:30 pm), excluding lunch Monday through Thursday. Weekend and off-hours availability is needed only in cases of emergencies.

Education and Previous Work Experience:

GED/High School Diploma

Essential Food Safety Responsibilities:

· Assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor in ensuring compliance with Food Safety regulations.

· Assists the Quality Assurance Supervisor with the implementation of 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.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.80 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person
• Office
• Warehouse

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lawrence, KS 66046 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lawrence, KS 66046: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person