Senior Quality Technician

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform and accurately document quality/process control observations and tests as specified for each item produced using GMP/GLP principles.

Perform and monitor bake off testing. Based on test results, issue positive releases and request re-bake samples of products.

Perform periodic calibration of laboratory equipment.

Obtain samples required for visual evaluation or microbiological testing as per specified requirements.

Perform and document daily Pre-Op Line Sanitation Verifications with Production and Sanitation Managers/Supervisors.

Perform and document any “allergen reduction” and ATP Pre-Op Line Sanitation Verifications with Production and Sanitation Managers/Supervisors.

Verify and document all labeling and code marking of packaging at each start-up, changeover, and at specified intervals during production runs.

Perform and document CCP checks and Cross Checks at specified frequency.

Obtain specified CCP verification daily.

Place all OOS or Contaminated Product on Hold, according to Hold Standard Operating Procedures and verify quantities.

Reports any food safety or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Report all out of spec (OOS) data immediately to appropriate supervisory or managerial parties.

Perform and document Sanitation Verifications with Maintenance and Sanitation staff in the event of equipment breakdown or repair.

Conduct GMP Compliance Audits and submit documentation once per shift on findings.

Assist in Peer Cross Training when applicable.

Assist with filing or proper storage of QA Raw Data.

Maintain General Lab housekeeping.

Follows all OSHA safety rules, GMPs, and all food safety laws and regulations.

Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.