FSQA Technician - Stock Yards St. Louis

US Foods•Chesterfield, MO

1d•$15 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days. https://www.usfoods.com/careers/job-application-accomodation.html NOTE: Before you begin your internal job search, please review the criteria you will need to start the process. The STOCK YARDS STORY We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment. BASIC PURPOSE Improve product quality and consistency by conducting checks at receiving, processing and shipping. Facilitate the implementation of the GFSI standard by supporting the FSQA role and operation activities in the plant. Monitor implementation all Food safety, Regulatory and Quality programs within the assigned area of responsibility

Requirements

Must possess a minimum of 1year of experience in food production environment.
High School Diploma/GED required

Nice To Haves

HACCP Certified preferred.
USDA or FDA experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Perform incoming raw material check, including trailer inspection (cleanliness, temperature, overall conditions), box inspection (intact, undamaged), product appearance & temperature, adherence to product purchasing specifications and weight
Perform outgoing finished product inspection, including reviewing filled orders for accuracy, inspecting box condition prior to shipping, verify product temperature is within acceptable level, inspecting trailers for cleanliness, temperature, satisfactory condition and completion of box label, product content and weight checks.
Perform work in progress QC tasks, including equipment calibration (thermometers, scales, antimicrobial application) and monitoring of metal detector operation, monitoring of aged inventory, order filler checks, CCP verification, daily monitoring of antimicrobial application.
Assist with inventory control.
Perform daily steak cutting quality checks, monitor cutting yield.
Perform QC checks on product samples prior to shipment to ensure proper specifications, appearance, packaging and accurate order fulfillment.
Conduct employees training when necessary.
Complete and submit regular reports for statistical or operational analysis.
Evaluate conditions of returned product for proper disposition
Performing all duties in compliance with USDA, DDA, OSHA, state and/or local regulations.
Company policies and procedures include: safety guidelines and the use of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and must be adhered to.