Universal Pure · 4 weeks ago
FSQA - Quality Assurance Technician - Immediate Opening - 3rd Shift
Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18/hr - $20/hrUniversal Pure is dedicated to providing safe, fresh, and delicious food through high-pressure processing and cold storage services. The FSQA Technician is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety standards, conducting inspections, and providing training to personnel on food safety measures.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance with the food safety system of the facility; perform formal audit on GMPs
Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, risk preventive controls, hazard analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other applicable food safety system elements as required
Responsible for pre-operational inspections
Collect and analyze product samples as required, as well as document information derived from analysis
Safely keep records of all facility analytical results; immediately report results discovered to be out of specification to the QA supervisor
Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor, also responsible for tracking and reporting data trends
Inspecting raw materials coming in; assisting in investigating non-conformance and complaint about product; and provide leadership for the facility team in performing self-audits
Aid in hosting visitors to the facility, including regulatory agency representatives and customer representatives, function as main host for the facility’s third-party auditors
Ensure product is processed to company HACCP/HARPC programs
Inform Quality Assurance Management of any food safety concerns
Implementing and manage food safety corrective actions
Provide assistance to local and corporate management in carrying out changes to the food safety system of the facility; give assistance in creating, reviewing, authenticating, and maintaining food safety system documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programs working in collaboration with the quality assurance team; provide assistance in maintaining document registers and documentation
Possess innovative, resourceful, and proactive disposition, committed to ensuring continuous improvement of capacity and delivering quality service
Ability to prioritize and perform position responsibilities accurately and to deadline
Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards
Handle any other duties as assigned by QA supervisor and QA manager
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED required
Computer skills including basic Microsoft Excel required
Ability to think analytically and problem solve
Ability to stay organized and multitask
Ability to perform basic mental math
Ability to effectively work with others and as part of a team
Ability to communicate effectively in English language
Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role
Utilize soft skills to maintain good relationship with customers and production personnel
Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance with the food safety system of the facility; perform formal audit on GMPs
Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, risk preventive controls, hazard analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other applicable food safety system elements as required
Responsible for pre-operational inspections
Collect and analyze product samples as required, as well as document information derived from analysis
Safely keep records of all facility analytical results; immediately report results discovered to be out of specification to the QA supervisor
Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor, also responsible for tracking and reporting data trends
Inspecting raw materials coming in; assisting in investigating non-conformance and complaint about product; and provide leadership for the facility team in performing self-audits
Aid in hosting visitors to the facility, including regulatory agency representatives and customer representatives, function as main host for the facility's third-party auditors
Ensure product is processed to company HACCP/HARPC programs
Inform Quality Assurance Management of any food safety concerns
Implementing and manage food safety corrective actions
Provide assistance to local and corporate management in carrying out changes to the food safety system of the facility; give assistance in creating, reviewing, authenticating, and maintaining food safety system documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programs working in collaboration with the quality assurance team; provide assistance in maintaining document registers and documentation
Possess innovative, resourceful, and proactive disposition, committed to ensuring continuous improvement of capacity and delivering quality service
Ability to prioritize and perform position responsibilities accurately and to deadline
Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards
Handle any other duties as assigned by QA supervisor and QA manager
Preferred
Prior quality assurance experience preferred
Food manufacturing experience
Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs preferred
Experience performing administrative work including completing and reconciling paperwork preferred
Benefits
Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP
401(k) with company match
Paid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!
Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)
Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insurance
Company paid life insurance and AD&D
A culture of people development and internal career growth
A culture of caring, collaboration and respect
Company
Universal Pure
Universal Pure is a provider of HPP services.
Founded in 2001
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-11-02Acquired
2022-10-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Frank Jimenez
Chief Executive Officer
Trisha Rosado
Chief Financial Officer
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