Quality Assurance Technician

About the role

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

About the role

College Park, GA

Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There's a seat at our table for you…

Schedule: Mon-Fri 1pm until finished

What we offer

• Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Dental, vision and other voluntary plans
• Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
• Profit Sharing
• Family culture and career advancement opportunities

About the role

• Implement HACCP Program
• Implement food safety programs including:
• Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP)
• Metal Detection
• Pest Control
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Personal Hygiene
• Chemical Control
• Receiving Documentation
• Implement Halperns' Programs (Portion Cut and Food Security)
• Monitor daily cleanup and cleanup related procedures and programs
• Monitor daily pre-operational inspection
• Assist QA Manager in employee training (GMP, Sanitation & HACCP)
• Assist QA Manager in Recall and Traceability Programs
• Implement environmental testing programs
• Other responsibilities as requested

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of food safety policies including HACCP, SSOP's, GMP's and USDA - FSIS regulations.
• Basic understanding of implementing product and equipment hold and release procedures as well as a working knowledge of product recalls.
• Understanding and experience in microbiological testing of plant equipment and environment.
• Background in developing and implementing plant procedures.

Abilities/ Skills

• Excellent computer (MS WORD, Excel), written, problem solving and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively staff and manage relevant personnel and functions pertinent to plant quality assurance and food safety.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years experience working with quality systems documentation & administration in a USDA - FSIS inspected facility.
• Some knowledge of meat processing and meat processing equipment and simple laboratory testing procedures.
• Seeking a mature individual capable of interaction with plant hourly employees.

• You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.
• BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.