FSQA Technician

US Foods; Lexington (AL); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

US Foods seeks a focused quality control professional to ensure product quality from receiving through shipping. The role supports FSQA and compliance with GMPs, SSOPs, and regulatory standards, performing inspections, calibrations, and CCP checks in a refrigerated plant environment.

Responsibilities include daily QC tasks, inventory support, and training of staff, with consideration for overtime as needed. Base pay ranges reflect industry norms for this role in the United States.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Perform incoming raw material checks including trailer inspection and product weight.
• Inspect outgoing finished products for order accuracy and packaging integrity.
• Monitor CCP verification and daily antimicrobial application.
• Assist with inventory control and upkeep of equipment calibration.
• Conduct daily QC checks and verify cutting yield where applicable.
• Provide training to staff when necessary and submit regular reports.

Conocimientos

Quality checks

Food safety

GMP/SSOPs

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Herramientas

Thermometers

Scales

Metal detector

Descripción del empleo

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 $22.00-$23.00/hour. 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. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

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 *