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This position supports food safety initiatives by performing quality checks in production, packaging, warehousing, and sanitation areas while ensuring compliance with company policies, customer specifications, and all applicable regulatory requirements, including USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP, and SQF standards.\nMinimum Requirements\nHigh School Diploma or GED required.\nAssociate degree or certificate in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred.\nOne (1) or more years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Food Safety, or manufacturing experience in a food production environment preferred.\nExperience working in USDA-inspected food manufacturing facilities is preferred.\nSponsorship: Not available for this position\nStarting rate is $17.50/hr.\nAdditional desired skills and qualifications:\nWorking knowledge of FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP principles, and food safety regulations.\nFamiliarity with SQF, sanitation programs, 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to verify equipment cleanliness and readiness prior to production startup.\nVerify Critical Control Points (CCPs), operational controls, and required documentation as part of the facility's HACCP and food safety programs.\nReview and maintain quality records, test results, production documentation, and regulatory reports.\nInvestigate, document, and communicate quality or food safety deviations to management.\nProvide independent oversight of manufacturing operations and escalate non-conformances when identified.\nAssist with product retention programs, sample collection, and product disposition activities.\nCalibrate and verify testing and monitoring equipment as required.\nSupport internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.\nAssist in employee training related to food safety, GMPs, quality standards, and plant procedures.\nParticipate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance food safety, product quality, and operational efficiency.\nAttend and complete all 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It’s not just a slogan, it is engrained in the fabric of who we are and what we work to achieve every day. The cornerstone of our culture is based on a foundation of taking care of all our employees on every level. As a team member here, you will be given the tools, leadership, and support to grow in your knowledge and career and as a leader yourself.\nOwned and made in the USA for more than 100 years, Fresh Mark’s Sugardale brand takes a personal approach to making great tasting high quality meats. For a century, we’ve been dedicated to making the best products, the best way. Made with top quality ingredients and workmanship, Sugardale supplies bacon, ham, hot dogs, sliced lunch meats, pepperoni and salami and other specialty meat items with annual sales of more than $1 billion.\nFresh Mark welcomes all interested people to apply for job opportunities in our company. 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