FSQR Technician

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Food Safety and Quality Technician III will perform analytical and laboratory testing to support food safety, quality and operational teams. The role includes a structured two-year training and development program designed to build technical expertise and operational knowledge, with the objective of achieving full autonomy in all assigned food safety, quality and regulatory activities by the end of the program.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform routine analysis on final and in-process products and ensure that finished products meet required specifications prior to releasing shipments.
• Enter data into databases and communicate results verbally or in writing, resolve problems by examining and evaluating data and select corrective steps.
• Assist with the evaluation and interpretation of highly complex data, identify problems with atypical test results and consult with senior team members as needed.
• Support trials and experiments under the direction of more senior team members.
• Perform food safety and quality leadership, coaching and mentoring to facility employees.
• Be available for occasional short business trips within Italy and internationally.
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture
• English proficiency
• Italian proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Availability to travel to other plants if needed for training purposes
• Postgraduate Master's qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture or a related field.
• Working knowledge of ISO 22000 standards and food safety management systems.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, food safety regulations and continuous improvement methodologies.

Compensation Information

The expected starting salary for this position is 30,000€

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Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.

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