FSQA Technician - Meat & Seafood Quality & Compliance

Sysco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US1141 Buckhead Meat of Houston, Inc. within Sysco’s network seeks a FSQA professional to monitor and evaluate food safety and quality assurance programs ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards at a Sysco Specialty Meat and/or Seafood facility.

You will support training, participate in SQF audits, and assist with product evaluations, plant visits, and cross-functional communications to uphold safety and quality across operations.

Qualifications

• Formal training in TQM principles, SPC, HACCP concepts, CFIA/FDA regulations.
• Quality and sensory analysis training is beneficial.
• 1–3 years of meat/seafood industry experience at a CFIA/FDA plant is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor FSQA programs including HACCP, sanitation SOPs, pest control, GMPs, supplier program, foreign material control, plant sanitation, chemical control, product quality assurance, and food defense.
• Assist in Training employees on FSQA Programs, Policies, and Procedures.
• Assist in implementing Independent FSQA Audit Program – SQF Audits.
• Assist with product evaluations, plant visits, and supplier/customer communications as needed.
• Collaborate with SSMC/SSSC personnel, Operations, Sales, Transportation and Maintenance and other Sysco teams.

Skills

Report writing

Data interpretation

Communication

Laboratory equipment use

Education

TQM concepts

HACCP concepts

CFIA/FDA regulations

Quality and sensory analysis

Job description

US1141 Buckhead Meat of Houston, Inc. within Sysco’s network seeks a FSQA professional to monitor and evaluate food safety and quality assurance programs ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards at a Sysco Specialty Meat and/or Seafood facility.

You will support training, participate in SQF audits, and assist with product evaluations, plant visits, and cross-functional communications to uphold safety and quality across operations.