Food Safety & Quality Associate

Job Description: As a Food Safety & Quality Associate you will ensure all HelloFresh mealkits meet food safety and quality standards (FSQ) and are safe for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct required food safety checks, including taking product temperatures, verifying expiration dates, and performing sanitation swabs.


• Enforce and adhere to all safety, GMP, allergen control, food defense, PPE, hygiene, and SQF policies and procedures.


• Report FSQ problems and initiate corrective action, including shutting down the production line for major non-conformances.


• Audit, record results, and gather discarded product from the production floor.


• Coach employees to follow HelloFresh policies and support the sanitation team.


• Perform routine CCP verifications and instrument calibrations (scales/thermometer).


• Assist in non-conformance identification and CAPA analysis.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; one year of related experience preferred.


• Must be at least 18 years old and able to read, write, and speak English.


• Must have basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions) and basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google Sheets).


• Must be willing to work the entire scheduled shift across days, nights, weekdays, and weekends.


• Complete FSQ training upon onboarding (to be launched in 2024).

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Environment: Manufacturing/assembly environment with cool/cold temperatures (10º - 40º). Exposure to moving mechanical parts and noise.


• Physical: Must stand, walk, stoop, reach, and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours. Regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.


• Other: This position has no supervisory responsibility and requires no travel.

You’ll get…

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation


• Generous PTO and additional sick leave


• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment


• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)  


• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+


• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.