Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician

Sysco•Chicago, IL

1d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Sysco Specialty Meat and/or Seafood Company is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician to monitor and support FSQA programs and inspection/audit procedures. This role ensures compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements for products and processes. The technician will be involved in various FSQA programs, assist with employee training, and support the implementation of an independent FSQA audit program. They will also assist with product evaluations, plant visits, supplier/customer communication, and emergency response as directed by plant leadership. This position frequently interacts with internal departments such as Operations, Sales, Transportation, and Maintenance, as well as Sysco Operating Companies and external supplier/customer personnel.

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.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

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.