FSQ Technician - 2nd Shift

Company Description

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

Job Description

Hours: Monday - Thursday 3:30pm - 3:30am

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY 

FSQ Technicians are responsible for performing food safety and quality activities as defined by the SQF Quality System at our USDA-inspected meat snacks manufacturing facility. This role carries out the responsibilities for our site’s HACCP-based food safety system and compliance with regulatory, customer, and company quality requirements. They do this by conducting and recording product testing such as microbiological, moisture, fat, salt, sugar, protein, water activity, pH, and other measurements.  

DIRECT REPORTS 

N/A 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: 

• Perform product testing by preparing samples, operating testing equipment, and documenting results of the testing  

• Review the results for accuracy, completeness, and that the result is within acceptable range; inform management of any results that are outside of specifications  

• Clean and calibrate testing equipment following written procedures  

• Keep testing surfaces and area clean and sanitary  

• Communicate with FSQ Supervisor to report findings, recommend improvement opportunities, and assist in training to build the behaviors, actions, awareness, and resources needed to meet the high standards of our food safety and quality system  

• Assist in special projects in auditing, continuous improvement, or new product development  

Qualifications

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or GED  

Required Experience:

• 1 Years of Experience in the Food Processing or Laboratory Environment    

Preferred:

• More than 1 Years of Experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance in the Meat and Poultry Industry and/or an Associate or Bachelor Degree; Education Focused in Food Science, Microbiology, Meat Science, or Animal Science 

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 

• Must work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively with all levels of management and Team Members  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; bilingual with the ability to read, write, and speak Spanish preferred  

• Proficient in Internet navigation; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 

• Understanding of HACCP and the importance of food safety controls  

• Understanding of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Quality Code or similar and the requirements to implement and maintain a quality management system 

Additional Information

The pay range for this role is $18.58 - $21.00 (Hourly). Actual wage will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one compon