Food Technologist - 2nd Shift - Caribbean Food Delights : Job Details

FOOD TECHNOLOGIST- 2nd SHIFT

Frozen food manufacturer located in Tappan, Rockland County, NY, seeks immediately, a Food Technologist with minimum 3 years related work experience for a second shift, to assist with the performance of prescribed quality control tests, maintain corresponding records and create associated certification and/or control charts for raw materials, products and related processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Enforce HACCP, GMPs and Safety standards throughout the facility to ensure compliance.
• Perform routine facility walkthroughs and communicate findings with Quality Control Manager
• Perform Pre-operational, operational and post operational checks
• Conduct and participate in internal and third party audits.
• Review daily prerequisite food safety and quality control records
• Follow and improve quality control SOP's and prerequisite programs
• Oversee all aspects of sanitation as per the Master Sanitation Schedule and ensure that tasks are effectively completed
• Report quality problems or findings to Quality Control Manager and follows up to ensure that corrective action has/will take place
• Assess the product specifications and test them with customer requirements.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all products manufactured by the plant as well as the raw materials, packaging materials, and operations required in the manufacturing process including quality specifications and standards.
• Assists and/or train production employee on work, food safety and quality procedures as required.
• Performs verification on of HACCP records, prerequisite records, other relating to food safety quality control program.
• Monitor and approve supplier performance
• Handle ATP and allergen control testing
• Review labels and raw materials, routinely.
• Supervise line checkers and QC assistant to ensure timely checks and tests are being done accurately.
• Ensure product compliance with regulatory agencies and ensure that the company is adhering to quality standards; guide production staff about quality standards.
• Leads and/or participates in quality audits of the plant.
• Maintain, update and control accurate documentation of all records.
• Ensure that the calibration of all testing instruments are accurate and meet company standards.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
• Work on special projects.
• Participate in/or initiate Mock Recall.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science or equivalent

Minimum 3 years experience in USDA facility

Knowledge of SQF, GMPs, HACCP, SOP, SSOP, Pest Control Programs, USDA & FDA regulations

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and data entry software

Good communication and customer service skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Frequent walking, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; prolonged standing; frequent verbal communication; frequent and repetitive keyboarding motion. Ability to operate standard office equipment - computer, facsimile machine, photocopier, calculator, multi-line telephone system, etc.

Pay range $65k - $70k + benefits. EOE; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability or protected veteran status. Please fax resumes to: 845-###-#### or e-mail to: [email protected]. No relocation offer, no phone call.