Pre-Op Technician

Perform audits of cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces and production areas. Performs a variety of analyses in accordance with SOPs and maintains databases and logs. Assists in identification and tracking of potential microbial and/or allergen cross contact problemareas. Assesses manufacturing area and equipment conditions to assure they meet specified
requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.
* Conduct pre-operational visual inspections of equipment and areas.
* Perform Indicator, Microbiological and Allergen sampling of equipment.
* Maintenance of documents and records (QC records, testing and results records, equipment monitoring, verification/validation records).
* Immediately reports out-of-spec results and operating conditions to the responsible department.
* Identify differences from expectations/standards and communicates according to written procedure.
* Initiate RCA/CAPA process to responsible departments for out of specification findings.
* Assist with solutions to problems encountered.
* Track and trend of results.
* Coordinate the collection and shipping of samples for outside analysis.
* Assist with environmental monitoring, new equipment verifications, cleaning validations and food safety studies.
* Work closely with QA departments and Supervisor to assist with special projects.
* Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) of all individuals in the plant andwarehouse. Advises infractions to supervisor.
* Assist with training of various plant staff.
* Monitor lab equipment and confirms appropriate conditions for operation during use.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy's Food Safety and Quality Policy. This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs andparticipating in all required training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
o Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
o Preferred: AA, preferably with strength in math or science
o Or One to two years related experience and/or training.
o Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS
o Must pass a written proficiency test
o Detail oriented
o Computer literate (Excel, Word, Data Entry programs, Smartsheet)
o Reliable/Dependable
o Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
o Preferred: Bilingual Spanish/English

LANGUAGE SKILLS
o Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures.
o Ability to write reports and correspondence.
o Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
o Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry:
o Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, rate, ratio by a predefined variable.
o Draw and interpret bar & line graphs and pie charts.

REASONING ABILITY
o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form.
o Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, cold (coolers and freezers) and hot (processing equipment)conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment isusually loud.

TRAVEL
* Estimated travel will be infrequent