QA Technician - 2nd Shift

Quality Assurance Technician

Fresh Mark in Salem Ohio is now hiring a 2nd shift Quality Technician.

The QA Technician performs a wide variety of quality control testing. This includes routine observations and monitoring of receiving manufacturing and processing activities to assure that products are manufactured and processed in compliance with internal and external customer specifications that meet applicable regulatory compliance.

$19.00/hour.

Minimum Requirements

• Twoyear degree or certificate in food science or related subject preferred High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One or more years previous Quality Assurance or other related experience in the Food processing facility preferred.

Additional desired skills and qualifications:

• Knowledge of FDA GMPs and understanding of HACCP principles
• Familiarity with modern food manufacturing processes and food safety systems

Key Accountabilities

• Performs physical analytical and microbial testing as well as sensory evaluation as per QA manual and procedures.
• Perform process checks throughout the production packaging sanitation and warehousing functions of the company.
• Performs environmental testing using sterile technique.
• Coordinates with the sanitation department for of the environmental testing program.
• Communicates with QA management Production and Sanitation personnel on test results and observations made during the sanitation process.
• Assists the line technicians as required.
• Assists in the Sample Retain Program.
• Prepares production line QA Stations and calibrates equipment for processing as needed.
• Generates departmental reports and consolidate QA audit reports.
• Provide independent oversight of processes verifying compliance to company standards and policies and effectively communicating when there are deviations from standards or processes
• Assist in training employees on food safety company processes and FDA Good Manufacturing Practices
• Maintain accurate and organized records of QA activities and USDA pre shipment records.
• Must have understanding of company and customer specifications and ensure proper documentation.
• Employee shall also be trained but not limited to Good Manufacturing Practices HACCP CCP and Safety.
• Attends all department and company required trainings.

Food Safety and Quality Responsibilities

• Coordinates on sampling and testing requirements of raw materials and finished products. Conduct sampling as required.
• Conducts sanitation audits and performs preop inspection.
• Implements Environmental Monitoring Program.
• Verifies that raw materials and finished products meet set specifications.
• Conduct all monitoring activities to assure finished products comply with food safety and quality specifications.
• Reports to QA management on test results and if any result deviation
• Reports all safety quality issues and deviations to management.
• Comply with all Plant State Federal OSHA EPA FDA USDA HACCP and SQF guidelines and regulations for food safety quality and employee safety.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices requirements to ensure food safety safe work practices.

Required Skills Knowledge or abilities:

• Knowledge of food safety principles
• Ability to understand and operate basic product testing equipment
• High level of organizational skills
• Basic math skills
• Attention to detail
• Data entry and interpretation database maintenance.
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Word Excel etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills/fluent reading and writing skills in English

• Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employersponsored work authorization.

We invite you to be part of our exciting team and rapidly growing business.

Fresh Mark provides an excellent work environment and comprehensive benefits including paid vacations and holidays educational assistance and reimbursement health care with low premiums and deductibles vision 401K with company match and more.

About Fresh Mark Inc.

At Fresh Mark people come first. Its not just a slogan it is engrained in the fabric of who we are and what we work to achieve every day. The cornerstone of our culture is based on a foundation of taking care of all our employees on every level. As a team member here you will be given the tools leadership and support to grow in your knowledge and career and as a leader yourself.

Owned and made in the USA for 100 years Fresh Marks Sugardale brand takes a personal approach to making great tasting high quality meats. For a century weve been dedicated to making the best products the best way. Made with top quality ingredients and workmanship Sugardale supplies bacon ham hot dogs sliced lunch meats pepperoni and salami and other specialty meat items with annual sales of more than $1 billion.

Fresh Mark welcomes all interested people to apply for job opportunities in our company. We pride ourselves in being a diverse company and we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital or veteran status disability or any legally protected status.

All applicants applying for positions with Fresh Mark must accept the Employment Application Consent Form to continue their candidacy.Instructions to comply can be found in your application confirmation email.

Fresh Mark is a drug free workplace.

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