Food Safety Quality Technician

Peterson Farms Inc

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Hart Township, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The technician is responsible for performing qualitative product testing, maintaining accurate documentation, and conducting sanitation inspections. They must also ensure all products meet customer specifications and report any out-of-specification situations to management.

Qualifications

You will be responsible for conducting qualitative testing of products to ensure they meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality. You will perform calibration tests, grade finished products, complete required documentation accurately, and conduct sanitation inspections including microbiological and pH testing.

Must Have Skills for ATS

pH testing

Good Lab Practices (GLP)

microbiological testing

Job Description

   

Undertake the required qualitative testing of product, completing all the required documentation in an accurate and legible way. Work within a team environment which includes shift work and job rotation. Complete all activities required to assure that all products are manufactured to meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality and consistency.

Responsibilities:
•Undertake morning calibration tests and ensuring that test equipment is ready for the day’s production
•Perform the required grading of finished product against a set of customer specifications
•Ensure that all the required documentation is completed in a timely fashion and that it is accurate and legible
•Conduct pre-operation sanitation inspections including microbiological and ph testing
•Complete test results to standard and take action in out-of-specification situations
•Follow and enforce Good Lab Practices (GLP’s)
          ◦Maintain adequate stock of lab supplies
          ◦Maintain work area in a clean, neat, orderly manner
•Inform Supervisors and Management when out-of-specification situations occur

Qualifications
•Must have excellent attendance and great communication skills
•Must be able to work in temperatures less than 40 degrees fahrenheit

Environmental Working Conditions:
• Hazards include but are not limited to cuts from broken glass, slips, trips, falls, cuts, burns and strains.
• Will be exposed to extreme cold, 38 degrees or below.
• Depending on season may be exposed to variable temperatures including extreme hot and cold.
• Noise level may be moderate to high during busy times.

It is PFI’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all
employees. Our policy is to select the person who is best qualified
for each position in our Company. No employee or applicant will be
discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national
origin, sexual orientation and gender identity, ancestry, height, weight,
marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, disability, genetic information
or any other category protected by applicable laws with regard to
any terms or conditions of employment.

Peterson Farms Inc

Peterson Farms is the largest privately owned fruit processor in Michigan. We are a family-owned and operated group of companies dedicated to providing the highest quality products to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. Peterson Farms Fresh Inc., a state of the art fresh-cut facility, focuses on the production of apples. We are dedicated to preserving the freshness of the apples, so only the best apples find their way to our fresh-cut line. Our apples aren’t just fresh… they are Peterson Fresh. Peterson Farms Inc. is a marketing leader of frozen fruits in the United States. Annually, we market over 150 million finished pounds of frozen fruits in addition to 7 million gallons of single strength apple juice and juice concentrates. The frozen commodities we process are apples, tart cherries, sweet cherries, and cultivated blueberries.
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