FSQA Technician

US Foods; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Food Quality Assurance Technician to uphold product quality from receiving through shipping in a refrigerated Lexington, VA facility. You will support FSQA activities and ensure adherence to USDA, FDA, GMPs, SSOPs, and HACCP standards.

Daily inspections, CCP verification, calibration, and inventory support are core duties; training staff and submitting reports are also expected. Salary ranges from $16 to $25 per hour with benefits including health insurance and retirement

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a food production environment.
• HACCP certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming raw material checks, including container cleanliness and temperature control.
• Perform outgoing finished product inspections for accuracy and packaging integrity.
• Monitor sanitation, CCP verification, and antimicrobial application; calibrate thermometers and scales.
• Assist with inventory control and daily QC tasks; conduct training when needed.

Skills

Food production experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

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

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.

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

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $15.00-$24.00/hour.

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

$16 - $25

***EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***