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: 845-398-3001 or e-mail to: resumes@cfdnyinc.com . No relocation offer, no phone call. Must be eligible to work in the USA.
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