Food Safety Technician

Welcome to Riviana Foods Inc. While you may not know us by our company name, you grew up loving our brands many of which have been your favorite's for over 100 years.

We are America's leading rice company and the nation's second largest provider of pasta products. Our portfolio includes over 20 trusted brands with more than 500 products widely distributed in many countries around the world.

We are America's largest processor, marketer and distributor of branded and private label rice products. We are also the second largest producer and marketer of pasta products in the nation.

Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence and the company is committed to providing the most wholesome products on the market today, to leading both the rice and pasta industries in innovation, and to providing high-quality products you can be proud to serve your family.

Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader of the rice sector, we take a world view of the rice and pasta business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company.

For a detailed look at our rice and pasta portfolio, click on this link - https://www.riviana.com/en-us/content/29880/OurBrands.aspx

Job Description:
The Food Safety Technician is responsible for performing quality checks on incoming raw ingredients, production in process and finished packaged goods. Any safety concerns will be reported to the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

As a member of the Riviana team, the ability to foster an environment of accountability, excellence, collaboration and innovation is required. The Food Safety Technician will partner with his or her peers or achieve the goals of the company while honoring the core values of Riviana.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pass annual proficiency verification testing.
• Follow assigned work schedules and monitor the lines/duties that are assigned. (Help out fellow Lab Technician's lines when needed).
• Attend weekly department safety meetings and bring ideas to the meetings.
• Follow the protocol for retained sample storage and recycling – place retain samples in trays and/or box up for storage, label, place in proper location, log in binder when transferred to cold room, and recycle per retain policy.
• Perform cyclic inventory checks of wild rice sample retains.
• Perform scale weight verification checks and grading screen inspections.
• Perform the duties associated with Purchased “Raw” Ingredients - analyze pre-shipment/incoming samples (physical analysis, moisture, hydration, sensory), COA check-in when applicable, accept/reject ingredient based on historical criteria, Non-Conformance/HOLD procedures when applicable, outside laboratory testing procedures when applicable (composite/label/log), raw ingredient paperwork protocol (scan results when applicable, file paperwork, removal from “Product not Analyzed or Approved” log), store retain samples on rack.
• Perform the duties associated with monitoring the Packaging Line – analyze finished product samples (physical analysis), record results and report to operator, outside laboratory testing procedures when applicable (composite/label/log), special paperwork procedures when applicable (composite/moisture/copy), box up retain samples and store in cold room, paperwork procedures.
• Follow Riviana Safety and Accident Prevention Rules.
• Isolate any product which will not meet Riviana quality standards or may cause a food safety hazard if eaten. Notify Lab Supervisor of any such problem and record it on appropriate document.
• Follow GMP's and keep your area clean.
• Perform all work in accordance with company standards and established safety procedures.
• Demonstrates positive and a can-do attitude, confidence, endurance and constructively handle conflicts.
• Work alongside others or independently to complete projects.
• Work with fellow Supervisors and Technicians to accomplish the goals of not only your department but the goals of Riviana.
• Have a basic understanding of equipment in the production area.
• Communicate effectively with other departments, staff group and supervisors.
• Work on special projects as requested.
• Work accurately with eye for detail.
• Know and understand all equipment in your department.
• Other duties as assigned.
• OT hours shall be required as directed by Supervisor.

Job Requirements:
This position requires a person experienced and/or ability in the following:

• Knowledge of lab practices
• Must be reliable and a team player
• Able to work with little supervision
• Able to work any shift and overtime when needed
• Knowledge of GMP's, Safety Rules and Good Lab Practices
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks and complete them with accuracy
• Strong organizational skills
• Physical requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral and depth perception and focused vision.

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.

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