Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

Sysco; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Jessup, MD, is seeking a Food Safety Technician to help identify, monitor and control critical steps in the production process to prevent hazards. You will apply necessary controls, document activities, and coach colleagues on best practices.

The role requires ensuring GMPs, HACCP and SOP compliance, performing ATP testing, operating a metal detector, and collaborating with leadership to train staff and address issues across value-added departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some knowledge of food processing and quality programs.
• At least 2 years production experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor and control steps in production to prevent hazards and document controls.
• Complete mandated HACCP checks and measures and support documents.
• Perform preoperational inspection including ATP testing.
• Ensure GMPs, HACCP and SOP compliance and coach staff.
• Operate metal detector and work with leadership on training of food safety programs.
• Identify nonconforming product/process/equipment and take corrective action.
• Keep chemical cages and cabinets secured and communicate issues to leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sysco in Jessup, MD, is seeking a Food Safety Technician to help identify, monitor and control critical steps in the production process to prevent hazards. You will apply necessary controls, document activities, and coach colleagues on best practices.

The role requires ensuring GMPs, HACCP and SOP compliance, performing ATP testing, operating a metal detector, and collaborating with leadership to train staff and address issues across value-added departments.