Joshua Baello
Bakkafrost USA LLC
Northridge,CA
5
years of professional experience
Sanitation Technician with hands-on experience supporting BRCGS, HACCP (Seafood), and GMP compliance initiatives, informal team leadership, and digitization of quality documentation using Innova QMS software. Seeking to transition into a Quality Assurance Technician role, bringing a practical, floor-level understanding of food safety and a proven ability to identify and resolve compliance issues.
Work History
Sanitation Technician
3 Years 1 Month- Served as the primary liaison between the sanitation team and plant management/QA for BRCGS, HACCP (Seafood), GMP, and SSOP compliance initiatives, assisting with the implementation and continuous improvement of SSOPs to support new equipment, production processes, and audit readiness.
- Took on informal leadership of the second shift sanitation team following a shift restructuring — assigning tasks, checking completed work, training new hires, and serving as point of contact with plant management.
- Digitized all quality and safety documentation (including knife checks and sanitation logs) into Innova QMS software to support QA's transition to tablet-based recordkeeping, improving accuracy and audit preparedness.
- Trained team members on proper sanitation chemical usage and dilution ratios to ensure consistent compliance with food safety standards.
- Performed deep cleaning and disassembly of production equipment using high-pressure hoses, foam cannons, and industrial chemicals in a cold, refrigerated environment.
- Normally supported QA during high-volume periods by performing ATP swab testing, temperature monitoring (infrared thermometer checks on ice/product/rooms, and clearing metal detector punch-outs to process flagged product into QA holds.
- Identified and resolved recurring sanitation issues — including improper chemical mixing ratios, ineffective rust removal, and inadequate stain removal from garments — through independent research, corrective procedures, and personal staff retraining.
Production Line Worker
1 Year 1 Month- Operated start-line descaling equipment, handling raw seafood to prepare product for downstream processing while maintaining food safety standards.
- Performed end-line packaging of finished seafood products, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with packaging specifications.
- Adhered to PPE and food safety protocols while operating production line equipment and handling raw seafood.
Education
High School Diploma
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Food Safety & Compliance:
HACCP (Seafood) - Trained
BRCGS - Trained
GMP - Trained
ATP Swab Testing
Non-Conformance Reporting / Corrective Actions
Technical/Operational:
Forklift Operation (Certified)
Pallet Jack Operator (Certified)
Sanitation & Chemical Handling
Equipment Disassembly/Reassembly
Machinery Operation (production line
packaging)
Problem-Solving
Cross-Functional Communication
Data Entry & Recordkeeping
Quick Adaptability to New Systems
Timeline
Sanitation Technician
Bakkafrost USA LLC
06.2023 - 07.2026Read More
Production Line Worker
Bakkafrost USA LLC
08.2021 - 09.2022Read More
Bayonne High School
High School Diploma
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Hudson County Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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