FSQ Micro Technician

FSQ Technicians are responsible for performing food safety and quality activities as defined by the Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) System at our USDA-inspected meat snacks manufacturing facility. This role carries out the responsibilities for our site’s HACCP-based food safety system and compliance with regulatory, customer, and company quality requirements. They do this by conducting and recording product testing such as microbiological, moisture, fat, salt, sugar, protein, water activity, pH, and other measurements. The FSQ Micro Technician has primary responsibilities in microbiological testing. This includes media and sample preparation, plating samples on Petrifilm, and using plate reader to analysis results. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:  Perform product testing by preparing samples, operating testing equipment, and documenting results of the testing  Review the results for accuracy, completeness, and that the result is within acceptable range; inform management of any results that are outside of specifications Clean and calibrate testing equipment following written procedures  Keep testing surfaces and area clean and sanitary Communicate with FSQ Supervisor to report findings, recommend improvement opportunities, and assist in training to build the behaviors, actions, awareness, and resources needed to meet the high standards of our food safety and quality system Assist in special projects in auditing, continuous improvement, or new product development