Machine Helper Jobs in Macon, GA (NOW HIRING)

At Local Bounti, our mission is to revolutionize agriculture by making fresh, locally grown produce accessible to communities everywhere, now and for generations to come. We envision a future where transformative innovation and innovative technology empower us to grow produce locally with minimal food miles, ensuring the freshest and most sustainable offerings reach communities around the globe.
We believe that happy plants make happy taste buds, and we are committed to reimagining the standards of freshness. But our commitment goes beyond just growing produce—we focus on building empowered local teams because, together, we can achieve extraordinary things in sustainable agriculture. If you are passionate about making a lasting impact, we invite you to apply for the position of Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor at the Local Bounti Byron, Georgia facility. Join us in our mission to create a more sustainable and community-driven future.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a FSQA Supervisor to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will help develop and oversee the food safety regulations, policies, and procedures. You will be involved in implementing and enforcing food safety standards, policies, and programs including HACCP, SQF, regulatory audits, food safety training programs, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), product inspections, and standardized work instructions.

Why Join Local Bounti?
- Work with a passionate and innovative team
- Be part of a company that values sustainability and community impact
- Competitive pay
- Day One benefits, including a wide selection of medical, dental, and vision plans at affordable rates for families, many of which offer FSAs (Flexible Spending Accounts) or HSAs (Health Savings Accounts)
- A culture of work/life balance with vacation plans and 10 paid holidays
- Paid maternity and parental leave, adoption assistance, and caregiving support
- Day One 401(k) participation with immediate vesting of company match
- Aflac, Life/AD&D, Voluntary STD/LTD, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
Local Bounti is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
​​​​​​​If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@localbounti.com.
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Duties/Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties listed below are representative of the essential functions, qualifications, physical demands, and the work environment encountered in this position. 

• Help develop and provide training for food safety and quality requirements
• Help develop and maintain documentation such as SOP’s, as well as maintenance of manuals, policies and procedures as relate to any food safety concerns
• Conduct facility food safety audits as well as help manage third party audits
• Monitor and verify activities to ensure that all products coming in and out of the facility meet food safety standards in addition to quality standards
• Maintaining and managing the food safety security plan
• Help to update existing food safety procedures and documentation to keep up with changing requirements
• Work closely with Production Manager and FSQA manager on any food safety or quality assurance issues
• Oversee proper maintenance and sanitation of all facility to comply with food safety requirements
• Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are always followed and documented correctly
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Embrace and exhibit Local Bounti’s Core Values.
• Embraces and supports the safety culture at the facility.
• Basic knowledge of the English language, including being able to read, speak, and write to include understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Basic knowledge of arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Knowledge of safe equipment and machinery operations and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of machines and tools, including their operation, uses, and maintenance.
• Ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a process quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Ability to convey information effectively to others.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail 
• Teamwork
• Training skills
• Physical stamina and strength
• Ability to work independently and multitask. 
• Ability to work in varying temperature zones. 
• Ability to work the 2nd shift.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Quality Management, Food Science, or another related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years of food manufacturing
• Minimum of two years in a supervisory capacity.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of food safety experience, with experience in HACCP, USDA, or FDA.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s and GAP’s
• Previous experience with SQF, Primus, BRC, and/or USDA audits
• Knowledge of Federal and State Food regulations
• Knowledge of regulatory and quality system requirements

Physical Demands:

(Physical demands are a general guide and specific positions will vary based on working conditions, locations and facility/department needs)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and environments both hot and cold.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

• The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• The ability to time movements in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move 10 to 25 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary is $70,000 to $75,000 DOE