FSQA Technician

usfoods; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Stock Yards in Aurora, IL is seeking a dedicated QA technician to ensure product quality from receiving through shipping. You will perform material inspections, write reports, and support USDA/FDA compliance within a refrigerated plant environment.

Responsibilities include temperature checks, weight verification, equipment calibration, and daily QC checks. Experience in food production and HACCP awareness are preferred; bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience in food production environment.
• HACCP Certified preferred.
• USDA or FDA experience Preferred

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

Education

High School Diploma/GED required

HACCP Certified preferred

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

THE STOCK YARDS STORY

We've 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. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

BASIC PURPOSE

Improve product quality and consistency by conducting checks at receiving, processing and shipping. Facilitate the implementation of the GFSI standard by supporting the FSQA role and operation activities in the plant. Monitor implementation all Food safety, Regulatory and Quality programs within the assigned area of responsibility

1st shift

Aurora, IL Stock Yards location

Hablamos Español!

Schedule: Monday - Friday 5:00 am - 1:30 pm and Saturdays as needed. OT

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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

Performing all duties in compliance with USDA, DDA, OSHA, state and/or local regulations. Company policies and procedures include: safety guidelines and the use of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and must be adhered to.

SUPERVISION

• N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: FSQA department, Warehouse & Processing employees.
• The incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner
• External: USDA/FDA officials

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F.
• Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10°F to +10°F with company provided apparel.
• May require overtime with or without notice.
• Finish time is when work is completed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a minimum of 1year of experience in food production environment.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma/GED required

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• HACCP Certified preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• USDA or FDA experience Preferred

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $17 - $27

***EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***