FSQA - Quality Assurance Technician - 3rd Shift - Meriden

Summary: Universal Pure is dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. They are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor compliance with food safety systems, train personnel, and ensure quality standards are met. Responsibilities: - Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance to 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 - 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 - 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 - Excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role - Handle any minor tasks related to the duties of the position Required Qualifications: - High School Diploma/GED required - Computer skills including basic Microsoft Excel required - detail orientation - 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 - Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment - This is largely a static role with standing, however, the ability to perform repetitive bending and standing up is also required - This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally - Must also be able to push/pull up to 250 lbs on rollers occasionally - This role operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility - Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for duration of shift Preferred Qualifications: - Experience performing administrative work including completing and reconciling paperwork preferred - Prior quality assurance experience preferred - Prior manufacturing experience, preferably food manufacturing preferred - Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs preferred Required Skills: Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety Systems, Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Points (HACCP), Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC), FDA Regulations, Microsoft Excel, Basic mental math, Analytical thinking, Multitasking 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