Raw Material Audit Technician

Sysco

1d • $21 - $32

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED