Food Safety Specialist EmployBridge - 3.1 Richmond, CA Job Details Full-time $30 - $33 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Quality assurance experience within food and beverage industry Food processing plant experience Chemical contamination Production deviation management Production risk assessment Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) GMP Manufacturing facility experience Food microbiology Workplace health and safety environmental monitoring Problem-solving Hazard identification and correction Microbiological analysis Occupational safety risk assessments Quality control experience within food and beverage industry GFSI Full Job Description I have a direct hire opening for a Food Safety Specialist in Richmond at a commercial bakery. This is a 1st shift opening. In this role, you will maintain, update, enforce, and improve the food safety programs already established within the facility. You will lead HACCP risk assessments, identify physical, chemical, allergen, and microbiological hazards, verify the controls used to prevent those hazards, investigate food safety concerns, and help maintain compliance with SQF requirements and regulatory standards. You will also help lead the environmental monitoring program, conduct facility inspections, enforce GMP requirements, investigate deviations and nonconformances, lead CAPAs, train employees, maintain food safety documentation, and participate in audit preparation activities. Direct Hire Opportunity - Be on our client's payroll from Day 1!

Pay and Schedule:

Pay Range:

$30-$33/hour 1st shift: Flexible start time between 7:30 AM and 9 AM with 8 hour shifts One to two days per month, you will need to come in early, typically between 2 AM and 3 AM to conduct environmental monitoring and swabbing. On those days, you will leave earlier in the afternoon. Job Duties of the

Food Safety Specialist:

Maintain, update, enforce, and improve food safety programs. Lead HACCP reviews and risk assessments. Identify physical, chemical, allergen, and microbiological hazards. Evaluate the level of risk associated with products, ingredients, processes, equipment, and production lines. Verify that the controls used to prevent food safety hazards are effective. Conduct facility inspections to help ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulatory requirements. Investigate deviations, nonconformances, and food safety concerns. Lead CAPAs and work with other departments to implement corrective actions. Lead the environmental monitoring program, including determining sampling locations, reviewing results, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions when necessary. Maintain food safety records and documentation. Deliver food safety training to employees throughout the facility. Enforce GMP requirements and help strengthen the facility's food safety culture. Participate in internal audits, SQF certification audits, and FDA audits. Help maintain compliance with SQF requirements and other food safety standards. Benefits of the

Food Safety Specialist:

Employer paid 85% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums to the employee after completing 1 month of employment 401(k) plan with an employer match of up to 4% after 6 months of employment 3 weeks of PTO per year Job Requirements of the

Food Safety Specialist:

Experience working with food safety programs within a food manufacturing environment. Experience participating in HACCP reviews and risk assessments. Knowledge of biological, microbiological, chemical, physical, and allergen food safety hazards. Experience investigating food safety concerns and implementing corrective actions. Experience with environmental monitoring programs. Experience preparing for or participating in food safety audits is preferred. Knowledge of SQF, BRC, IFS, GFSI, or similar food safety programs is preferred. Ability to identify problems, propose solutions, and drive improvements.

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Pay:

$30.00 - $33.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person