Quality Assurance & Sanitation Technician, Overnight Shift Job at Isernio&#x

Job Title: Quality Assurance & Sanitation Technician, Overnight Shift (8pm to 5am)
Department: Quality Assurance Department

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager

Impact on Food Safety & Quality: This position has a direct impact on food safety and quality by being the front line of defense through monitoring, verification and recordkeeping of the food safety and quality programs during overnight sanitation. This position has responsibility to assure compliance with regulatory requirements and plant policies, including HACCP related activities, GMP and SSOP’s.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Direct observation of overnight 3rd party sanitation company and documentation of their adherence to processes and procedures.
• Perform and document sanitation and pre-operational inspections.
• Perform and log chemical titrations.
• Other sanitation observation-related tasks as assigned.
• Inspection of equipment for damage and write maintenance work orders for needed repairs.
• Disassembly and cleaning/sanitizing of sensitive equipment.
• Sample environmental surfaces to monitor for acceptable hygienic conditions and/or chemical characteristics.
• Maintenance and organization projects as assigned in dry storage area.
• Assist with product shelf-life studies or other product testing as necessary.
• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to QA Management.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge regarding the standards and requirements of GMPs, HACCP, the Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA);
• Demonstrate knowledge in performance of sanitation reviews of equipment as well as best practices in sanitation procedures and chemical use.
• Able to use basic equipment in a food manufacturing facility and simple tools, including scales, calipers, metal detection equipment, and thermometers, etc;
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently using both verbal and written skills, especially with Management;
• Possess a positive attitude and goals of continuously striving for improvement.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to auditors and other employees of the organization.
• Basic but strong mathematical skills;
• Computer proficiency (mostly Microsoft programs);
• Basic lab skills such as instrumentation, chemistry and micro a plus.

Benefits after trial period and upon full employment

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Pay
• Direct Deposit of Paycheck
• 100% Match on 401(k) Program on first 3% deferral, 50% match on additional 2% deferral.
• 100% of employee health and welfare insurance premium