FSQA Technician: Seafood Quality & Compliance Leader

Fortune Fish & Gourmet; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is seeking a FSQA Technician to improve and monitor food safety requirements, assist in quality control for customer returns and credit reporting, and serve as the point person between sales and the warehouse for quality and service disruptions.

The role requires HACCP certification, 5+ years in distribution/seafood/retail, and strong Excel and MS Office skills, plus excellent English communication. Saturday work is necessary; bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Saturday availability required.
• HACCP certification.
• 5+ years of progressive distribution, seafood industry, or retail experience in a fast-paced production environment.
• Advanced analytical skills using Microsoft Excel; strong MS Office skills.
• Strong verbal and written English communication; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify and document cooler temperature, receiving, sanitation, and shellfish records.
• Conduct daily walk-through of coolers to check products and identify quality or rotation issues.
• Assist in product sampling, environmental testing, and ATP testing as required.
• Follow all SQF, MSC, and GMP protocols.
• Serve as the company representative for regulatory visits, audits, or inspections.
• Assist in customer order verification and product release for shipping for customers with previous complaints or disruptions.
• Participate in facility recall and food defense teams, following regulatory guidelines.
• Verify all scale and thermometer calibrations.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

English communication

Spanish language

Education

HACCP certification

Job description

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is seeking a FSQA Technician to improve and monitor food safety requirements, assist in quality control for customer returns and credit reporting, and serve as the point person between sales and the warehouse for quality and service disruptions.

The role requires HACCP certification, 5+ years in distribution/seafood/retail, and strong Excel and MS Office skills, plus excellent English communication. Saturday work is necessary; bilingual Spanish is preferred.