FSQA Technician

US Foods•Houston, TX

About The Position

The FSQA Technician performs food safety and quality assurance checks across incoming raw materials, work in progress, and outgoing finished products. The role supports inventory control, steak-cutting quality and yield monitoring, product sampling, employee training, reporting, and disposition of returned products. Duties must be performed in compliance with applicable USDA, FDA, OSHA, state, and local regulations, as well as company safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs). This is a full-time, second-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with Saturdays as needed. Overtime may be required with or without notice, and the finish time depends on completion of the work. The position requires continual work in refrigerated environments between 35°F and 45°F and occasional work in freezer environments between -10°F and +10°F; company-provided apparel is available for freezer work. The role offers benefits starting on the first day and includes overtime compensation and a shift differential.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in a food production environment.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work continually in a refrigerated environment between 35°F and 45°F and for periods in a freezer environment between -10°F and +10°F.
Ability to work the stated second-shift schedule, Saturdays as needed, and overtime when required.

Nice To Haves

HACCP certification.
USDA or FDA experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect incoming raw materials, including trailers, packaging, product appearance and temperature, purchasing-specification compliance, and weight.
Inspect outgoing finished products and filled orders for accuracy, box condition, acceptable product temperature, trailer condition, labeling, product content, and weight.
Perform work-in-progress quality-control tasks, including calibrating thermometers and scales, checking antimicrobial application, monitoring metal detectors and aged inventory, conducting order-filler checks, and verifying critical control points (CCPs).
Assist with inventory control.
Conduct daily steak-cutting quality checks and monitor cutting yield.
Check product samples before shipment for specifications, appearance, packaging, and accurate order fulfillment.
Train employees when necessary.
Complete and submit regular reports for statistical or operational analysis.
Evaluate returned products to determine proper disposition.
Perform duties in compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, safety guidelines, GMPs, and SSOPs.
Interact professionally with employees, customers, vendors, and USDA/FDA officials.