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Requirements
- Comply with all SQF and USDA regulatory issues and food safety requirements, and act as Food Safety Representative.
- Complete a facility-wide pre-op visual inspection to confirm sanitation status of production areas prior to beginning daily production;
- Conduct Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) inspections twice per shift while plant is in production;
- Communicate daily with the USDA representative, addressing all issues in a timely manner.
- Review Certificates of Analysis for all received raw goods.
- Assist Stuffing Room Operators with brine set-up;
- Ensure compliance to HACCP Plan by completing periodic net weight checks, color readings, Perfect Package checks, hourly temperature checks, hourly metal detector checks, drive unit/water temperature checks, salt pH/temperature checks, and assisting with smoke tests as needed.
- Collect product samples during the production run;
- Collect and package product samples for testing by Food Safety Net Service (FSNS) daily;
- Check Metal Detector Rejections and Leaker logs for completeness and maintain file.
- Calibrate test equipment (pH meter, colorimeter, thermometers, etc.) and verify scales for accuracy throughout the facility.
- Monitor the cooler temperatures daily.
- Complete pathogen swabs and water sample checks periodically.
- Collect in-process cook/chill data using Data Logger probe weekly;
- Maintain Reprocessed Product Logs, entering process/reprocess date and new code date into the system, and maintaining files.
- Collect information and documentation related to foreign material incidents.
- Assist with the decision to place product on QA Hold or remove from Hold as necessary;
- Participate in organoleptics to evaluate product for extended shelf life, formulation changes, etc.
- Ensure partner compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required.
- Follows all lockout/tag-out procedures without fail.
- Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies.
- Support the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the company.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) with a company match
- health, dental, and vision coverage
- optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
- company-paid short-term disability and life insurance policies
- paid time off (PTO)
