AeroFarms

Indoor vertical farming for AI-driven produce

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDanville, VA, USA$20 - $21 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma is required.
At least 1–2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment or laboratory, with knowledge of food safety, is required.
Computer proficiency is required, including experience using a Windows environment, managing files, and handling data.
Applicants must be able to read, write, understand, and speak basic English.
Applicants must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Applicants must be able to work for long periods in a cold environment of about 34°F.
Weekend availability is required.
Applicants must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Applicants must have time-management skills to meet deadlines, basic math skills, and be detail-oriented and organized.
Internal candidates seeking promotion must have completed at least six months in their current role and/or have fewer than four attendance points to be eligible for consideration.

Responsibilities

Monitor and document all food-safety programs.
Monitor product safety throughout the manufacturing process and ensure products meet company standards and specifications.
Support compliance, monitoring, and trending of key programs, including Good Agricultural Practices/Good Manufacturing Practices, pest prevention, internal auditing, microbiological monitoring, and environmental monitoring.
Report food-safety and quality non-conformances and deviations to the Food Safety Supervisor, place products on hold, and conduct further evaluation.
Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and food-safety policies to maintain company quality standards.
Monitor food-safety alerts and communicate food-safety information and updates to all functional departments.
Anticipate, analyze, solve, and prevent problems.
Perform pre-operational inspections before start-up and report inadequacies to the Food Safety Supervisor.
Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices policies and maintain documentation and records according to company standards.
Complete special assignments upon request from the Senior Manager of Food Safety and Quality Assurance.
As required by organizational protocol, fill operational absences at an equal or lower positional hierarchy; an absent employee’s role is completed by their immediate superior.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is desired.
Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, are desired.
Ability to work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment with changing practices is desired.
Ability to communicate effectively and maintain confidential information is desired.

Payrange for this position is $20.00 -$21.00 per hour.

AeroFarms offers benefits that include enrollment in 401k, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, PTO, and more.

AeroFarms is an indoor vertical farming company that leads U.S. production of fresh microgreens. Our products naturally contain exceptional concentrations of vitamins, antioxidants, and phytonutrients for consumers seeking nutrient-dense foods. We use 230 times less land and 90% less water than traditional field farming. With distribution in major retailers, strong consumer demand for fresh, healthy, and sustainable food, and a leading position in the U.S. retail microgreens category, AeroFarms is well positioned for its next stage of growth. AeroFarms was recently acquired by a new investor, providing the capital and backing to accelerate growth. Learn more about our mission and microgreens at www.aerofarms.com

The Food Safety Technician Responsible for:

Monitoring and documenting all food safety programs.
Responsible for monitoring product safety throughout the manufacturing process and to ensure the product meets AeroFarms’ standards and specifications.
Support compliance, monitoring, and trending of key programs including but not limited to GAP/GMP, Pest Prevention, Internal Auditing, Microbiological, and Environmental Monitoring.
Report food safety and quality non-conformances and deviations to Food Safety Supervisor. Placing the product on hold and further evaluation.
Enforce GMP and Food Safety policies to ensure that Aerofarms quality standards are always maintained.
Monitors food safety alerts on an ongoing basis; and effectively communicates to all functional departments on food safety information and updates.
Generate value for AeroFarms by anticipating, analyzing, solving, and preventing problems.
Perform Pre-Operational Inspections before start-up and report any inadequacies to the Food Safety Supervisor.
Complies with the enforcement of all GMP policies, documentation, and record-keeping per company standards.
Special assignments upon request from the Sr. Manager, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

You have:

High School Diploma
1-2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment or lab and knowledge of food safety (required).
Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired
Proficient computer skills required. Experience operating in a Windows environment, managing files, and handling data.
Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution.
Ability to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment with changing practices.
Must be able to communicate effectively.
Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak basic English (required).
Ability to respect and maintain confidential information.
Ability to work within a team environment.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to work independently and within a team.
Must have time management skills to meet certain deadlines.
Must be detailed oriented and organized.
Must have good communication skills.
Must have good basic math skills.
Must be able to work in a cold environment (about 34 degrees F) for long periods of time.
Availability to work weekends is a must.

Internal candidates seeking a promotion must have completed a minimum of six months in their current role and/or have less than four attendance points before becoming eligible for consideration.

*Please note that AeroFarms does not work with any external staffing/recruitment vendors. Any unsolicited resumes shared with the AeroFarms team will be considered property of AeroFarms and no recruitment fees of any kind will be paid or owed unless an existing recruitment agreement exists alongside with specific engagement for the role in question.

In accordance with organizational protocol, employees will at times be required to fill absences in the operation process that are equal to or lower than their positional hierarchy. Additionally, if an employee is absent, the role of the absent employee is to be completed by their immediate superior.

About the Company

AeroFarms

Indoor vertical farming for AI-driven produce

AeroFarms grows produce in indoor vertical farms using a controlled environment with no soil or sunlight. The company combines artificial intelligence and plant biology to optimize growth, resulting in crops that aim for superior flavor, better nutrition, and strong traceability and food safety. Its technology powers its own farming system and is licensed to other businesses, enabling broader adoption of indoor farming. Unlike traditional farms, AeroFarms operates in a closed environment that can produce crops year-round with a smaller environmental footprint. The business stands out through its certified B Corporation status, emphasis on sustainability and food safety, and its strategy of licensing its proprietary technology to scale beyond its own sites. The company’s goal is to provide locally sourced, high-quality produce while using technology to improve environmental impact and enable broader adoption of indoor farming.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 2004

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