Food Technologist

Shift: 1 & 2 Swing Shift from 2PM-11 PM Monday- Friday and some Saturday’s

Qualifications

• HACCP: 3 years (Required)
• Food Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Full Job Description

Frozen food manufacturer located in Tappan, Rockland County, NY, seeks immediately, a Food Technologist with 3-5 years related work experience for a swing 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

4-5 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.

We offer competitive pay + 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. No relocation offer, no phone call.

Salary: $55,000 – $60,000 a year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:

All employees and vendors entering the facility must sanitize hands, wear a face mask and get a temperature check. We practice social distancing and other related COVID – 19 Protocols.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• HACCP: 3 years (Required)
• Food Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Pay Frequency:

• Weekly

Company’s website:

• www.caribbeanfooddelights.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible