FSQA Technician
Aspire Bakeries
- Newark, CA
- $25.48 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Understanding of the Food Safety and Quality Objectives and Global Food Safety and Quality Policy.
- Ensure that our foods meet standards and specifications.
- Understanding and identification of non-conforming raw materials, semi-finished and finished foods.
- Report food safety and quality non-conformances and deviations to FSQA Manager. Placing food on hold physically and in SAP for further evaluation.
- Communicate any human, food or equipment safety concerns to Supervision immediately.
- Support the Hazard Analysis & Risk-Based Preventive Controls Food Safety Team in the participation of an effective Food Safety plan focused on the elimination of biological, chemical, physical and economically motivated hazards from our foods
- Conduct sampling, testing, and documentation of the our Integrated Management System (AIMS), including procedures and records: swabs, tailing checks; flour slick test
- Understanding and verification of 21 CFR 117 Subpart B Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Prerequisite and Preventive Control Programs and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Participate in Pre-operational inspections with a cross-functional team. Physical bakery inspections, such as GMP and Hygiene, Food Safety, Foreign material, Glass and Hard Plastics, etc.
- Complete sensory, physical, and packaging evaluations on finished food and report the results to bakery management
- Verify finished food case labels are accurate.
- Basic understanding and verifying of the bakeries QAP. Quality Control Points are being monitored at the prescribed frequency, with the correct method, and documented standard as outline din the QAP or quality procedure.
- Understanding of the Food Safety Flow Diagram as outlined in AIMS 7.0 HACCP Food Safety and Preventive Control Program and verification that manufacturing is adhering to CCP monitoring checks.
- Verification of lot traceability, how packaging and raw ingredients are coded, coding of finished foods, and recipe verification against the manufacturing specification.
- Verification and understanding of AIMS Document Control and Record Completion Procedures.
- Verification and understanding of AIMS Programs (i.e. 8.0 GMP, Hygiene and Personnel Practices Program, 19.0 Allergen Control and Preventive Control Program, 11.0 Non-conformance Program).
- Understanding and verification of Cross traffic (Raw to RTE) is controlled. Designated walkways are being used as control measures as outlined in Access and Movement of Personnel. Traffic plans and zoning maps are followed by all employees, management, visitors, and contractors.
- Effective Completion of required AIMS and Alchemy training as outlined in the FSQA Training Curriculum Map and ASPIRE BAKERIES Cares Training Calendar.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
- A high school diploma or GED is required. Some college science courses or experience in the food industry is preferred
- 1-2 years of related experience
- Ability to operate scales, metal detection and imaging devices, ovens and other instrumentation and measuring devices
- Lift/Carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
- Proficient computer skills including MS Office including Excel. Experience with SAP helpful