Raw Material Audit Technician

Sysco•Buckhead, NC

About The Position

Implement Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) raw material audit support/evaluation program and inspection/audit process to ensure compliance of raw material products to agreed upon specifications at a Sysco Specialty Meat Group location.

Requirements

High School equivalent education with some post high school education preferred.
One to 3 years meat and/or seafood industry (as appropriate) experience at a federal CFIA/FDA meat and/or seafood processing plant (as appropriate).
Knowledge of meat, poultry and/or seafood products including product specifications.
Incumbent must demonstrate ability to write reports, basic business correspondence, as well as to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers in the English language.
Incumbent must demonstrate ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Incumbent must demonstrate ability to define problems, collect data and establish facts.
Incumbent must demonstrate ability to interpret basic technical instructions.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to use personal computer, lab equipment, food preparation equipment and office communication equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Quality Assurance or Quality Control Technician in a meat or seafood processing is desirable.
Formal job training in TQM principles, SPC, would be beneficial.
Formal quality and sensory analysis training would be helpful.
Raw meat or seafood industry only experience will be accepted in lieu of combined experience.

Responsibilities

Physically and visually assess quality attributes (i.e. color, size, defects, mispacks, etc.) of raw materials against supplier or governmental specifications.
Utilize email and electronic monitoring system to submit claims to suppliers on products not meeting product specifications.
Follow up with suppliers on claims.
Work closely with FSQA, Merchandising and/or Accounting Department to insure claims are paid.
Assist in Employee Training of FSQA Programs, Policies and Procedures regarding raw material auditing.
Provide assistance when necessary for FSQA Technician activities including FSQA program monitoring activities. product evaluations, plant visits, and supplier/customer communication to assist other staff members.
Assist as needed in any manner capable of during emergency situations the plant President or GM determines are paramount to the business.