FreshRealm - CONNECTING THROUGH MEALS

At FreshRealm we aspire to be THE fresh meal company. Fresh meals are our focus, and we are passionate about revolutionizing this rapidly growing category. 

FreshRealm develops, sources, commercializes, and assembles fresh meals. Fresh meals, including meal kits, ready-to-heat, and ready-to-cook offerings are 100% our focus. We partner with leading Grocery, Convenience, and Omni channel retailers to deliver the very best meals to their customers. Our success is measured by the success of our retail partners. Service, quality, and consistency are our obsession, and we take pride in every meal that our customers place on their shelves.

At FreshRealm, meals are more than a source of nutrition; they are our passion. Meals are the heart of a timeless ritual of sitting down to connect with family, friends, and ourselves. We are proud to play a small part in the ritual of “connecting us through meals.”

If you are a leader looking to build the future of fresh meals, you are growth-minded and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, or you are excited to work with the country’s largest retailers, go to market with the best in product quality, and work with industry leaders that care for each other and their communities, FreshRealm is the perfect fit for you.

OVERVIEW

The Quality Assurance Technician will drive the culture of food safety and quality assurance at FreshRealm by ensuring GMPs and SOPs are followed at all times, will oversee and drive quality assurance of a fresh food meal manufacturing operation, and will also be accountable for auditing documents, procedures, and conducting facility audits against standards.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Own the safety of the team and food, ensuring a safe working environment 100% of the time 
• Ensure proper training of all employees regarding GMPs, Safety, and Quality procedures and programs
• Audit, report, and drive company policies and procedures 
• Complete pre-operational and operational checklists and documentation 
• Perform ATP swab tests as part of pre-operational checklists 
• Conduct inspections of the facility against company standards such as allergen controls, labeling, and cleanliness
• Maintain, audit, and train staff on facility GMP’s and related SOPs 
• Communicate and evaluate quality findings to the management team on a daily basis
• Assist in performing requirements such as GMP, Glass, Pest Control, and other audits
• Conduct direct observation tasks of CCP activities 
• Conduct truck and food product receiving inspections against product specifications for compliance 
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Skills and Requirements

• Ability to perform with minimal supervision
• Execute given tasks according to priority
• Must be a self-starter, detail-oriented, possess excellent communication skills, work well with a team, and function well within the organization
• Comfortable around a computer and excel

Experience / Education

• General high school degree/GED or equivalent preferred
• Some college or technical college are preferred
• Experience in warehousing or food manufacturing environment
• Leadership or Lab experience preferred
• Must be 18 or older to apply as required for machinery and/or equipment utilization

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Learning Agility - the willingness and ability to learn from experience, and subsequently apply that learning to perform successfully under new or first-time conditions.
• Drive for Results - Can be counted on to deliver on what is required to advance the company; takes ownership of work from start to 100% finished work, brings others along with focused intensity
• Functional Skills - possesses top level relevant, usable, experience and knowledge with the ability to establish themself as the best performer in the industry, at their role and level

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other business duties as assigned.

Covid-19 protocols are consistent with State Regulations