FSQA Technician I 2nd Shift (D1144)

Job title : FSQA Technician

Location : Decatur AR Manufacturing Plant

About the Wellness Pet Company

The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food treats dental chews and supplements. We believe that natural premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating a mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people Wellies are positively obsessed about how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day and we know that when we work collaboratively Wellies are unstoppable Not only in providing the best nutrition to pets but in building a better tomorrow for pets their parents and the world.

Your #lifeatwellnesspet

When you join Wellness Pet you join a team whose aligned values and purpose create a unique and exciting place to work every day. Join us on our adventure to fulfill a life of wellbeing together with pets and their parents.

Our manufacturing facilities are committed to nutritional innovation product quality and safety. To ensure our product quality we control the entire manufacturing process from consistent quality checks on all raw materials coming into the plant to the shipment of our finished product to customers. Our employees take pride in the natural products we produce for the pets who depend on us. We offer our employees a positive friendly work environment where you can develop your skills receive competitive pay and excellent benefits Come for a walk with us today!

What Youll Accomplish

The FSQA Technician is responsible for maintaining GFSI-standard prerequisite programs food safety programs and quality standards. Will assist in maintaining written Food Safety programs. Ensures completeness and accuracy of relevant operational documentation. Coordinates and works with all other departments while keeping Food Safety Quality Customer Service and Profitability in mind at all times. QA Technicians regularly work 40 hours per week with overtime as business needs require.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide routine verification of in-process testing performed by production operators (NIR- moisture fat protein; Aw- water activity density dimensions).
• Work with Processing Technicians and Shift Managers when product is outside specifications (via routine verification and direct observations) completing support documentation including identification of any impacted product.
• Perform routine in-process direct observation and / or verification of PC (preventive control) to ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
• Perform routine direct observation and / or verification of all other in-process checks to ensure compliance with food safety regulatory and quality requirements.
• Perform routine environmental swabbing and pre-operational inspections as defined in the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP).
• Perform routine GMP inspections.
• Perform laboratory tests for raw materials and finished products as per documented programs.
• Perform standard data analysis and provide information to relevant management.
• Maintain the sample library by properly organizing and storing samples in accordance with procedures.
• Submit samples to third party labs for routine and additional testing or confirmation of test results received.
• Review of relevant analytical and pre-shipment documentation and perform product release of finished product as required.
• All other duties as assigned

Workplace Safety :

• Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
• Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety policies
• Required to report all safety issues near misses and injuries

Quality & Food Safety :

• Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
• Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements
• Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies
• Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

Who Were Looking For

Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed in all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so we are seeking an individual who :

• Is consumer focused in all they do
• Continually challenge themselves to go the extra mile to get the job done and ensure its done the right way as opposed to the easy way
• Hold themselves and others accountable
• Embraces continual development through the sharing of feedback and investment in learning opportunities.
• Is a true collaborator sharing resources and engages in healthy debate
• Celebrates differences and strives to learn from others who are different from themselves
• Gives back to their community and supports sustainable practices

This position is ideally suited for an individual who has strong organizational skills excellent verbal & written communication skills and accountability for results.

Why Work for Wellness Pet

We care about the wellbeing of our people their families and their pets. So we treat every Wellie to a comprehensive benefits package full of extras to support their health pets passions and professional Development. More information about our benefits can be found on our website.

The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or veteran status.

Ready to leash up and take a walk with us Apply at

#LI-AW1

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Quality Analysis,Facility,ISO,Inventory Levels,Root cause Analysis,Shift operations,General Maintenance,Daily Operations,Supervision,Analysis,PLC,Safety Standards,Quality Standards,Time management skills,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1