Salm Partners, LLC · 8 hours ago
QA Technician
Denmark, WI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expSalm Partners, LLC is a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat sausages and hot dogs, recently acquired by Johnsonville. They are seeking a QA Technician responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, conducting inspections, and maintaining quality standards during production.
AgricultureFood and BeverageManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Comply with all SQF and USDA regulatory issues and food safety requirements, and act as Food Safety Representative
Complete a facility-wide pre-op visual inspection to confirm sanitation status of production areas prior to beginning daily production; write up Corrective Actions as needed, and address and resolve issues prior to start-up
Conduct Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) inspections twice per shift while plant is in production; complete inspection form and file
Communicate daily with the USDA representative, addressing all issues in a timely manner
Review Certificates of Analysis for all received raw goods
Assist Stuffing Room Operators with brine set-up; take water samples and maintain hourly salt/brine log tracking to specification
Ensure compliance to HACCP Plan by completing periodic net weight checks, color readings, Perfect Package checks, hourly temperature checks, hourly metal detector checks, drive unit/water temperature checks, salt pH/temperature checks, and assisting with smoke tests as needed
Collect product samples during the production run; conduct length/weight analyses, periodic sensory evaluations and complete appropriate forms
Collect and package product samples for testing by Food Safety Net Service (FSNS) daily; complete Sample Submission forms
Check Metal Detector Rejections and Leaker logs for completeness and maintain file
Calibrate test equipment (pH meter, colorimeter, thermometers, etc.) and verify scales for accuracy throughout the facility
Monitor the cooler temperatures daily
Complete pathogen swabs and water sample checks periodically
Collect in-process cook/chill data using Data Logger probe weekly; download data from probe to spreadsheet for review and analysis
Maintain Reprocessed Product Logs, entering process/reprocess date and new code date into the system, and maintaining files
Collect information and documentation related to foreign material incidents
Assist with the decision to place product on QA Hold or remove from Hold as necessary; send Hold notifications to communicate, complete appropriate forms and update the Hold Log
Participate in organoleptics to evaluate product for extended shelf life, formulation changes, etc
Ensure partner compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required
Follows all lockout/tag-out procedures without fail
Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies
Support the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the company
Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency is normally required
If non-degreed, must normally have a minimum of 6 months experience as a production Line Worker with Backup QA experience
Must have a strong attention to detail and be able to work with a high degree of accuracy
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and with changing environmental conditions, including heat, cold and wet
Must possess strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Must possess basic computer proficiencies in a Windows environment, preferably with Word, Excel, and Outlook
Must have basic, accurate math skills
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, and/or diagram form
Must have strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
The partner is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear
The partner is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
Must occasionally lift boxes of product weighing up to 30#
Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, close vision and color vision
Must have a sense of taste and smell in order to complete sensory evaluations of product
Partners are required to wear slip-resistant footwear, frocks, hairnets and hearing protection at all times on the production floor
Gloves, goggles, face shields, rain suits, and rubber boots will be required at different times in the course of the work being performed
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred
An Associate's degree in Quality or related field
Previous Quality experience in a USDA-FSIS regulated food manufacturing environment
Previous Internet experience and MAS 500 or related integrated manufacturing software system
Benefits
401(k) with a company match
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
Company-paid short-term disability
Life insurance policies
Paid time off (PTO)
Company
Salm Partners, LLC
Salm Partners is a contract manufacturer of fully cooked, premium sausage and hot dog products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners
2024-01-03Acquired
2020-12-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Rick Goodman
CMO/ Executive Vice President
Paul Reich
Chief Business Development Officer
Recent News
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