Food Safety Associate.

Summary / Objective

The Food Safety associate coordinates activities of the Food Safety team. The Food Safety associate works alongside & with the team, stepping in as needed to ensure maximum productivity.

This position is under the direction of the Food Safety Manager / Assoc. Food Safety Manager. The Associate is responsible for following & enforcing all safety, GMP & SQF policies / procedures, as well as adherence to PPE / hygiene policies, in cooperation with the Lead & Manager.

The Associate is required to ensure that the facility is maintained at SQF level of operation.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversees & works with food safety lead & performs typical food safety tasks to support the production / warehouse team & the entire facility up to & including internal audits, GMP enforcement, HACCP, allergen control, food defense & food safety implementation as needed.
• Audits GMPs for different departments as needed & communicate when deviations are found
• Be trained on standard operating procedures (food safety, GMP, allergens, CCPs, food defense AND SQF policies / procedures, PPE / hygiene policies) & practice at all times
• Coach all employees to follow HelloFresh policies & procedures
• Support the sanitation team & cross train with the sanitation supervisor to learn chemical usage
• Perform ATP swabs if required by the department & should have working knowledge of environmental monitoring program
• Occasionally required to communicate with other departments such as Quality or Production to collaborate & solve problems
• Respectfully support & follow direction from lead or supervisor or management & completes tasks with minimum supervision.
• Responsible for following standard operating procedures (safety, GMP AND SQF policies / procedures, PPE / hygiene policies)
• Maintains the work area in a clean & orderly condition & follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Reports all food safety sanitation issues to an immediate supervisor
• Performs routine CCP verifications & instrument calibrations (scales / thermometer) to ensure instrument functions properly
• Aids in non-conformance identifications & CAPA analysis
• In the event of absence, it is associates responsibility to communicate the essential tasks that need to be completed in his / her absence

Competencies

• Professionalism & fostering team cooperation for a large group of employees
• Results Driven & detail oriented
• Time Management : maintaining momentum & perform tasks to meet goals & deadlines
• Chemical knowledge
• Basic computer skills primarily utilizing Microsoft Office & Google Sheets
• Communications : expresses ideas & thoughts clearly & with tact & diplomacy.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Dependability : Should make sure absence is communicated during shift days & work is completed.
• HACCP knowledge preferred

Associate Responsibility

This position works alongside other department employees by coordinating work & resolving problems. The Food Safety Associates performance is evaluated by their leadership of the quality employees, productivity & prioritization of their designated team, quality / quantity of information reported each shift, & ability to guide employee performance on the team.

Shift

Sunday-Wednesday, 6 : 30pm-5am

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing & assembly environment & is regularly exposed to cool and / or cold temperatures (10 - 40F).

The employee is possibly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts & vibration. The noise level in the work environment & job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach & lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation.

The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and / or tools. The employee is required to talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation.

The employee must regularly lift & move up to 25 pounds, & occasionally lift & move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision & peripheral vision.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma / GED & minimum 1 year of related experience
• HACCP certification & SQF knowledge preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be willing & able to work the entire schedule as we cannot accommodate partial shifts or early / late arrivals.
• Must be able to count & have basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division & fractions).
• Must be able to count & have basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division & fractions).
• Must be able to have basic computer skills (data entry, Microsoft Office, Google Sheets)

Other Duties

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks & responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors

Newark, NJ Pay Range