FSQA Technician - Stock Yards Houston

US Foods•Houston, TX

1d•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. The Stock Yards brand has 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, offering best-quality options for various dining needs. The FSQA Technician role aims to improve product quality and consistency by conducting checks at receiving, processing and shipping, facilitating the implementation of the GFSI standard, and supporting FSQA role and operation activities in the plant. This role also monitors the implementation of all Food safety, Regulatory and Quality programs within the assigned area of responsibility.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of experience in food production environment.
High School Diploma/GED required.

Nice To Haves

HACCP Certified.
USDA or FDA experience.

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 also responsible for pre-operational inspections.
Perform all duties in compliance with USDA, DDA, OSHA, state and/or local regulations.
Adhere to Company policies and procedures including: safety guidelines and the use of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).