Quality |amp| Process Control Technician

Quality & Process Control Technician

About Us

Golden State Foods (GSF) is a market leader in the manufacturing of food service products to the global market with headquarters in California, USA. GSF is values-based with proven performance in superior quality, innovation, and customer service. Established in 1+47, GSF currently services 100+ leading brands (125,000+ restaurants/stores) from its 50+ locations on five continents. Our core businesses include processing and distribution of liquid products, protein, produce, dairy, and other services. The company employs approximately 6,000 associates and is 100 percent management-owned and run. Golden State Foods also operates a national non-profit organisation, the GSF Foundation.

GSF International Business Group has manufacturing and sales operations in New Zealand, Australia, China, and Egypt supplying food service customers across these regions.

GSF ANZ Group represents 4 business units: Produce (AUS and NZ) and liquids (Groenz and LP Australia) developing, producing, or importing and distributing over 300 high quality products throughout the region from major retailers in New Zealand to global QSR brands and major catering groups. With strong research development and innovation focus, the GSF ANZ group prides itself to partner with some of the biggest foodservice players in the world.

Our Values

Treat others like you want to be treated.
Make the best product.
Give the customer a fair deal.
Maintain the highest standards.
The Position

We are looking for an experienced Quality Control Technician to join our Quality Assurance Team based in Wiri, Manukau. This is a full-time permanent position within our Quality Assurance Team working primarily during the day shift, however, there must be flexible to work other shifts when required.

The key purpose of this role is to ensure the day-to-day QMS activities are robust and accurate. You will proactively work to improve quality site-wide through training, coaching and interventions in manufacturing.

More specifically you will:

Conduct daily quality inspections from raw materials to finished goods.
Conduct Sanitation pre-operational inspection daily
Non-conformance reporting and investigation
Conduct micro sampling
Verification of CCPs and QCPs daily
Conduct Finished products adherence checks
Manage retention samples
Complete and maintain Food Safety records as required
Conduct calibration checks
Conduct daily GMP inspections
Chemical Handling
Pest Control check
Participate in conducting Quality Training
Verification of end of shift cleaning.
Finished product released
Familiarity with various software packages is an advantage, along with advanced Excel knowledge.

We are looking for someone who possesses the following qualification, skills, and attributes:

Minimum 1 year experience working in Quality Assurance, ideally FMCG
Ability to capture and analyse data
Excellent food safety knowledge
Excellent and confident communicator
A team player
Committed to achieving the best results for the team, the business, and our customers
Excellent attention to detail
Exceptional time management
Self-motivated and proactive
Reliable
Remains calm under pressure
Flexible schedule, ability to work weekends as required
Great work ethic and interpersonal skills
If you believe you have the experience and skills, and our values align with your personal values, please apply on-line now!

Applications will only be accepted from individuals who are currently eligible to work in New Zealand.

For more information about GSF Fresh please visit our website at www.gsffresh.co.nz.