About the role
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality & Food Safety Monitoring
- Perform in-process quality checks (e.g., weights, pH, temperature, net content, appearance, packaging integrity).
- Verify CCPs, operational PRPs, and other critical control steps as defined in the HACCP plan.
- Conduct allergen verifications, metal detector checks, ATP/environmental swabbing, and sanitation verification.
- Ensure product labeling and coding meet specification and regulatory standards.
- Documentation & Records Management
- Accurately record data on production and QA forms in real time.
- Review and verify batch records, pre-op inspections, and line clearances.
- Support document control processes and assist in updating SOPs and QA programs.
- Microbiological & Analytical Testing
- Collect product and environmental samples for microbiological, chemical, and physical testing.
- Prepare and ship samples to internal or third-party labs according to protocol.
- Assist with shelf-life studies and sensory evaluations as needed.
- Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Support internal audits, GMP inspections, and regulatory or customer visits.
- Identify and communicate non-conformances or process deviations to QA Management.
- Assist in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.
- Participate in ongoing training and improvement initiatives to enhance food safety culture.
- Follow all plant safety, GMP, and hygiene protocols.
- Maintain clean and organized QA work areas.
- Report any unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety fundamentals is preferred.
- Familiarity with USDA, FDA, and SQF or other GFSI standards is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
- Lift up to 40 lbs as needed.
- Work in cold or hot production environments (30°F – 90°F).
- Wear PPE as required (smocks, gloves, hairnets, etc.).