Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician

Sysco•Northwood, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Requirements

One to 3 years of meat and/or seafood industry (as appropriate) experience at a federal CFIA/FDA meat and/or seafood processing plant (as appropriate).
Raw meat or seafood industry the only experience will be accepted instead of combined experience.
Demonstrate the ability to write reports, basic business correspondence, as well as to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers.
Demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Demonstrate the ability to define problems, collect data and establish facts.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret basic technical instructions.
Ability to use personal computer, lab equipment, food preparation equipment and office communication equipment.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Formal job training in TQM principles, SPC, HACCP concepts, CFIA/FDA regulations would be beneficial.
Formal quality and sensory analysis training would be helpful.

Responsibilities

Monitoring of FSQA programs including HACCP Program, sanitation standard operating procedures, pest control, good manufacturing practices, approved supplier program, foreign material control, plant sanitation, chemical control, product quality assurance, FSQA Customer complaints, food defense and security.
Assist in Employee Training of FSQA Programs, Policies, and Procedures.
Assist in Implementation of Independent FSQA Audit Program – SQF Audits.
Assist when necessary for product evaluations, plant visits, and supplier/customer communication to assist other staff members.
Assist as needed in any manner capable of during emergencies the plant President or GM (general manager) determines are paramount to the business.
Frequently interacts with the following: SSMC/SSSC Personnel, Operations, Sales, Transportation and Maintenance as well as Sysco Operating Companies, and supplier/customer personnel at the line level.