Raw Material Audit Technician

Sysco•Las Vegas, NV

5d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Implement the Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) raw material audit support and evaluation program, including inspections and audits that ensure raw material products at a Sysco Specialty Meat Group location meet agreed-upon specifications. The role assesses product quality, submits and follows up on supplier claims, coordinates with internal departments to support claim payment, and assists with employee training on FSQA programs, policies, and procedures. The technician may also support FSQA monitoring, product evaluations, plant visits, and supplier or customer communications. The position regularly interacts with SSMG personnel, Operations, Sales, Merchandising, and supplier and customer personnel. Work includes audits and inspections in production, warehouse, and remote processing environments, including refrigerated conditions and moving production lines.

Requirements

High school-equivalent education.
One to three years of meat and/or seafood industry experience, as appropriate, at a federal CFIA/FDA meat and/or seafood processing plant; raw meat or seafood industry-only experience may be accepted in lieu of combined experience.
Knowledge of meat, poultry, and/or seafood products, including product specifications.
Ability to write reports and basic business correspondence, present information, and respond to managers’ questions in English.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and interpret basic technical instructions.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to use a personal computer, laboratory equipment, food preparation equipment, and office communication equipment.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds, visual inspection, and required vision capabilities.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Some post-high-school education.
Experience as a Quality Assurance or Quality Control Technician in meat or seafood processing.
Formal training in TQM principles and SPC.
Formal quality and sensory analysis training.

Responsibilities

Physically and visually assess raw material quality attributes, including color, size, defects, and mispacks, against supplier or government specifications.
Submit claims to suppliers for products that do not meet specifications using email and an electronic monitoring system.
Follow up with suppliers on claims and work with FSQA, Merchandising, and/or Accounting to ensure claims are paid.
Assist with employee training on FSQA programs, policies, and procedures related to raw material auditing.
Provide assistance with FSQA program monitoring, product evaluations, plant visits, and supplier or customer communications as needed.
Assist with other duties during emergency situations when directed by the plant President or General Manager.