Job Description:

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations. Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine. We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906. Beverage Careers Food Careers Key Purpose Statement - Position Outputs: The purpose of the Food Safety Technician is to assist the Food Safety Manager in monitoring and ensuring compliance with company food safety and quality control policies to prevent or reduce the occurrence of food safety related issues in a further processing facility. Note: Follow at all times the HACCP, SSOP, and food safety rules and regulations. Outputs (Goals) and Accountabilities The key outputs for the FSQA Technician are listed below. KEY OUTPUTS: Practice all aspects of food safety and quality management system. Assist in overseeing plant sanitation. Perform daily pre-operational and operational inspections of all processing areas and complete associated paperwork. Maintain packaging traceability. Assist FSQA & Employee Safety Manager in monitoring SSOPs, GMPs, and Prerequisite Programs and addressing food safety related issues. Complete and maintain the required monitoring and verification paperwork as it applies to ensure USDA/FSIS and BRC compliance. Monitor and inspect finished products to ensure conformance to finished product specifications. Perform calibration checks on process monitoring equipment. Assist FSQA & Employee Safety manager with employee safety initiatives. MANAGERIAL DUTIES * N/A Competency Requirements a. Knowledge and Experience - The following are education and experience requirements for the FSQA Technician. * High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. * HACCP certification (preferred). Other food safety training and/or certification as applicable. * Knowledge of GMPs, Food Allergens, and PPE. * Experience with employee safety and OSHA knowledge a plus. * Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word * Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required. Roles, Skills and Attributes Required Listed below are skills and attributes that will promote successful job performance as a FSQA Technician. * Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs. * Must be able to communicate in English. * Ability to learn and use relevant systems and programs. * Enthusiastic self-starter. * Good problem-solving skills. * Strong attention to detail. * Ability to receive and follow directions, while maintaining effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and manager and communicate effectively with all departments. * Will be required to perform such tasks as walking, standing for long periods of time, reaching, stooping, pulling, and pushing. * Ability to work in cold environments (0-50°f). Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families. * Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance * Short and Long Term Disability * 401K with matching contribution * Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid) * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Program * Educational Assistance Program * Paid Vacation and holidays * Employee Credit Union We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business. Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled Other details * Job Family Manufacturing * Pay Type Hourly Apply Now * Elba, AL 36323, USA