Hybrid Burke - FSQ Relief Technician 2nd shift bei Burke Corporation

Shift: 2nd - 1:00pm to 11:00pm, Monday to Friday, weekends as required.                                                                                                   There is a need for the incumbent to have availability for 3^rd shift flexible hours, and occasionally alternate shift. 

Pay: $22.75/hr + $1.00 of shift differential

This position supports the implementation and maintenance of Quality and Food Safety programs on a flexible hour basis. 

Incumbent is responsible for performing certain duties as a trained back-up to FSQ Lead Technicians, FSQ Technicians and the FSQ Clerk as needed. Incumbent reviews various food safety and quality documentation to determine compliance to the programs. These programs include, but are not limited to: Product Holds, Formulation Verification, Label Verification, Foreign Material Prevention, production SOP’s, SSOP’s, and HACCP, and may include various data entry duties.  The technician must use judgment in the interpretation and intent of Program requirements to make product disposition decisions if a check being reviewed is found to be unacceptable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Food Safety Responsibilities: Monitors the Food Safety programs relating to the processing operations. Coordinates the Environmental Pathogen Monitoring sampling program. Performs sampling of food and non-food contact sites. Oversees corrective actions as needed. Coordinates the Environmental Pathogen Monitoring sampling program. Performs sampling of food and non-food contact sites. Oversees corrective actions as needed. Coordinates the Pre-Operational and Mid-day sampling program and secures weekly and daily samples to confirm the sanitary condition of production equipment and the environment. Monitors and verifies the product thermal process. 
• Food Quality Responsibilities: This position monitors food quality attributes during production runs. Can verify quality records. Implements Process Quality Control programs as follows: audits process control checks (product temps, piece size, etc.). Monitors documentation of the label verification program and the product formulation program.
• Auditing and other Communication Responsibilities:  Assists the FSQ Tech in performing daily GMP audits in production areas, correcting and training employees as appropriate. This involves auditing and correcting team member personal safety violations as well, which may include independently resolving deficiencies to correct them real time. 
• Helps to maintain, coordinate, and provide continuous improvement to the Process and Quality Control Program. 
• Works with USDA, outside consultants and auditors as needed.
• Will be required to work with and develop equipment and ideas deemed to be confidential information and/or trade secrets owned by the company. This person will be required to protect the company's rights in and ownership of those trade secrets and confidential information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Required to contribute to harmony in the workplace.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, stepping up and down are required of this position. May work different shifts and will spend approximately 20% of time at desk and 80% of time in the plant, depending on coverage needed and issues to address in production areas.

Work in production areas is performed in temperatures ranging from -10 °F in freezers to 100+ °F in oven rooms. Will be exposed to high noise levels requiring hearing protection, CO2, humidity, electrical hazards, and mechanical hazards. Will work in areas that are wet or have fat/oil on the floor. Freezer may have frost/ice on the floor. Incumbent will be required to receive fall-protection training and operate a scissors lift in order to obtain swabs of areas not reachable from ground level.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years or older
• 6 months of work history
• Demonstrated pattern of dependability.
• Strong computer skills, experience with Excel and Word programs - testing may be required.
• Possess strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, organizational skills, ability to manage time, work independently.
• Available for flexible hours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• At least one to three years of experience in meat or food industry is desirable, but not required.

BENEFITS

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Flexible Spending Account

Profit-sharing Opportunities

Short and Long Term Disability

Educational Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

PTO and Paid Holidays 

Fitness Center

Product Discounts

Burke Corporation is a leader in the production of pizza toppings and other fully cooked meats. Located in Nevada, Iowa, Burke is a focused team of professionals that combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, flexibility and integrity. Our spirit of continuous improvement creates win/win relationships and a shared sense of confidence in quality and safety.

Burke Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.