About this role

Job Overview

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician supports the overall Food Safety Plan through monitoring, record/product review and inspections.

Job Responsibilities

- Conduct verification inspections for post sanitation and pre-operation cleans.

- Conduct pre-operational and environmental monitoring swabs

- Conduct plating of environmental monitoring swabs

- Monitor room, cooler and incubator temperatures.

- Conduct routine testing and monitoring of product and packaging attributes to established specifications

- Conduct daily review of labels and retain product

- Conduct real time review of production records

- Conduct daily line inspections.

- Conduct routine data entry and filing of paper work

- All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures

- All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.

- Other responsibilities as assigned by plant FSQA leadership.

- Maintain company confidentiality.

Required Education and Experience

- High School Degree

- Ability to complete tasks based on standard procedures.

- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work cross-functionally

- Basic Computer skills.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education and Experience

- Associate’s degree in Food Science or related field

- SAP experience.

- HACCP Certification.

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands. • Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required. • Work is performed in a lab setting. • Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery. • Work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 60-80 degrees F.
## EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.