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Position Overview:  The FSQA Intern will assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor and Manager in ensuring compliance with all Manufacturing Quality and Food Safety Policies and Guidelines. They will play a key role in our company’s commitment to the production of the highest quality safe foods. The FSQA Intern must be able to interact across interdepartmental boundaries in a professional, proactive manner, avoid conflicts, and exemplify a collaborative spirit. The FSQA Intern will learn and spend time in various FSQA roles, in a production environment, in addition to completing specific projects for management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Support the FSQA Managers and Supervisors with HACCP validations, data analysis, and projects as needed.
  • Monitor existing product SKUs and directly recommend/lead development improvements with R&D.
  • Monitor the quality of incoming raw materials and finished products, including organoleptic evaluations.
  • Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
  • Complete Pre-operational Inspections each morning and evening, including swabs weekly
  • Monitor the general upkeep of the production area.
  • Monitor verifications for CCPs on the floor
  • Perform Specification Testing on certain incoming raw materials as needed
  • Monitor daily Label Checks, HACCP, Operational, weekly thermometer checks, weekly temp tags, and Calibration requirements.
  • Monitor and verify the proper function of metal detectors daily
  • Perform training as assigned by the QA Manager for employees.
  • Perform the daily organoleptic testing of products being run that day and send out a report.
  • Generally, assist in ensuring safety compliance and compliance with all other Company Rules and Policies by way of example, and by encouraging and monitoring the behavior of others.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Experience Required:  Minimum 6 months of quality or related experience or education preferred.     
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
  • Support management decisions, talk positively, and encourage a happy environment.
  • Be knowledgeable of and follow the safety procedures as outlined by Monogram Foods.
  • Be knowledgeable of safe food handling practices, HACCP, and quality control procedures in your department.
  • You must be able to speak, read, and write in English. 
  • Serve Safe Certified
  • Demonstrate a high level of energy, drive, and initiative.
  • The ability to be self-directed and maintain excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours and accept additional responsibilities as needed.

Competencies and Skills:

  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Bilingual a plus- English/Spanish

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to work within temperature-controlled environments (Heat/Cold)
  • Walk on slippery, wet surfaces
  • Frequently transports/pushes/pulls/moves up 50 lbs. or more.
  • Walk/stand 100% of shift.
  • This role will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on weekends 
  • Employees must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment at Monogram Foods.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Work Environment:

  • Stand on concrete.
  • Ambient temperatures.
  • Work with a team.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Safety shoes as needed.
  • Insulated gloves as needed.
  • Safety knives as needed.