Quality Control Technician
Quality Control Technician
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Job Description
Green Top Farms was founded by a farmer-turned-public-school-teacher who was troubled by the lack of fresh nutritious foods for many New York families. For the ten plus years we have built a high volume food service catering and delivery business. Throughout that time we have remained deeply involved in working to provide better food resources and education for school children food pantries and the broader community. We have also pursued our vision for a more sustainable and equitable food system. We spent the majority of our energies during the COVID Pandemic serving NYC City Agencies in the provision of food for the underserved as well as non-profit agencies throughout NYC.
Our mission is to build a more sustainable and equitable food system starting by reconnecting consumers and local farmers. We believe the results of strengthening that connection are better nutrition more tasty food greater social justice and reduced environmental impacts. Our menus reflect this attention to bringing nutritious delicious food to those who need it most.
With the direction of the FSQA Manager this position is responsible for:
- Monitoring of FSQA programs (including CCP SSOPs pest control GMPs approved supplier program foreign material control plant sanitation chemical control product quality assurance)
- Customer complaints food defense etc.
- Assisting production leads in auditing these Critical Control Points to ensure product quality and food safety requirements are met
- Implementing corrective actions as needed
- Calibrating thermometers and scales used in production and receiving in accordance with procedures
- Conducting label reviews to assure ingredients and nutritional panels of our product are correct.
- Ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices & labeling
- Oversights of productions QC checks
- Assist production leads in auditing critical control records and process control points for compliance to product quality food safety requirements.
- Performing checks in all departments to ensure all standard quality and food safety are met.
- Ensuring all staff receive proper training on the correct food safety practices
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Experience in food processing and food manufacturing in a commissary setting >1yr
- Must have good communication skills (bilingual Spanish highly preferred)
- Proven ability to multitasking
- Demonstrates an understanding of food safety programs (HACCP/Food Safety Plan GMPs Environmental monitoring Allergen control) as it applies to specific plant operations.
- Having a NYC Food Handlers license (Recommended but not required)
- Familiar with commercial kitchen cleaning procedures
Who you are:
- Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID with proof of vaccination (Required)
- NYC Food Handlers License (Required)
- At least 1 - 3 years of Food Processing/Manufacturing in a commissary or high-volume setting (Required)
- Understanding of Food Safety Programs (HACCP GMP Allergen control etc) including experience calibrating and reading thermometers (Required)
- Bilingual Strongly Preferred (Spanish)
What We Offer:
Green Top Farms provides benefits including medical insurance sick leave paid time off that increases with tenure commuter benefits and potential for bonuses through our Green Shares employee bonus program.
COVID-19 Consideration:
We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including booster when eligible. Proof of vaccination is required. Masks are strongly recommended and may be required in accordance with state and local laws.
Green Top Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 7:00AM-3:00PM Monday through Friday shifts may start as early as 5:30AM
Pay: $18.00 - 20.00 per hour (DOE)
Reporting To: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
