Food Safety Quality Technician

Chaucer Foods
Published
November 15, 2024
Location
Forest Grove, Oregon
Job Type
Exempt Status
Non-Exempt
Reports To
Quality Manager

Description

Job Summary: 

Ensure the standard of products being manufactured at Chaucer Foods Inc are compliant against agreed specifications and manage material that is not complaint through procedures.   

 Job Responsibilities: 

  • Carry out online quality checks during each process step to ensure compliance with standards and regulations – IE: IQF, WIP and finished goods. 
  • Initiate food safety and quality hold procedures including communication and record keeping.  
  • Complete verification form for packaging materials and codes. 
  • Direct observation for HACCP records for CCP monitoring of the metal detectors. 
  • Take responsibility for implementation of corrective actions as assigned. 
  • Enforce plant certification and regulatory requirements (FDA/ODA, Kosher, Organic, Halal). 
  • Monitor and adhere to HACCP plans and prerequisite programs. 
  • Collect samples for external analysis from WIP and finished goods. 
  • Be responsible for daily, weekly and monthly GMP checks and floor audits. 
  • Measure and monitor environmental and plant conditions, including pre-operational startup. 
  • Ensure label checks for products are carried out and labels are compliant. 
  • Manage equipment cleanliness controls and document – EG: ATP swabs – does this also include documenting and sharing results. 
  • Report and records foreign body counts, carry out investigations of identified foreign bodies and document findings. 
  • This job description includes the main duties and responsibilities of the job, but job duties are not limited to it, may perform other duties as assigned. 

 Requirements: 

  • 1-2 years in the food processing industry. 
  • Experience in microsoft office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook. 
  • Excellent communication skills. 
  • Ability to help solve technical problems and make data-based decisions. 
  • High attention to detail. 
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Self-motivated. 
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful. 
  • 24/7 operation and must be able to work multiple shifts. 

 Environment: 

  •  This position is based in an office and manufacturing setting and could include the following:  
  • Involve sitting, standing, walking and lifting for long periods of time throughout a shift. 
  • Occasional work in extreme cold environment. 
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.  
  • Regular requirement to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. 
  • Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 lbs and occasionally lift up to 50lbs. 
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