Quality Assurance Technician

sysco; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

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Job summary

US1601 Coastal Sunbelt Produce, LLC is seeking an Environmental/Quality Assurance professional to identify, monitor, and control critical production steps to prevent hazards, applying controls and coaching teams to uphold best practices in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires conducting HACCP checks, ATP testing, and ensuring GMPs, HACCP, and SOP compliance across Value-added departments, including operating the metal detector and guiding leadership on corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Highschool or GED required.
• Some knowledge of food processing and quality programs.
• At least 2 years production experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor, and control critical steps to prevent hazards and ensure safety.
• Complete HACCP checks and document in Audit Comply.
• Perform Preoperational Inspection including ATP Testing.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, and SOP compliance across value-added departments.
• Operate metal detector.
• Coach colleagues on food safety programs and compliance.
• Maintain secure storage chemical cages and cabinets.
• Communicate issues to Value-Added Leadership promptly.

Skills

Effective communication

Prioritization

Reading & writing

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Active listening

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company

US1601 Coastal Sunbelt Produce, LLC

Compensation Range

$18.22 - $27.36

Benefits Information

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Job Summary

Responsible for identifying, monitoring, and controlling specific steps in the production process where food safety hazards could occur, ensuring these hazards are prevented, eliminated, or reduced to acceptable levels by applying necessary controls, documenting, and coaching throughout the process. Monitoring sanitation practices, GMP policies, and leading our colleagues to best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for Environmental testing procedures being completed according to the specific SOP.
• Responsible for completing all mandated HACCP checks and measures and supporting documents as outlined in the corporate SOP in an accurate and timely manner and documenting in Audit Comply.
• Responsible for Preoperational Inspection including ATP Testing.
• Responsible for ensuring colleagues are in full compliance with GMP's, HACCP, and SOPs while monitoring the flow of the commodities through the process flows through various Value-added departments. Work with the leadership team with coaching opportunities.
• Operation of metal detector
• Responsible for working with local onsite leadership, assisting with training regarding continuous learnings of various food safety programs and compliance.
• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining compliance within the Value-added division of Critical Control Points. Identify any product, processes or equipment that are not within acceptable tolerances and respond with immediate corrective action.
• Ensure that all storage chemical cages and cabinets always remain secure.
• Communicate immediately with the Value-Added Leadership team regarding any issues so they may be immediately addressed and corrected.

Education Required

Highschool or G.E.D.

Experience Required

Some Knowledge of food processing and quality programs.

At least 2 years production experience

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong reading, writing and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to effectively perform in a multi-tasking environment with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work in a group setting.
• Able to work alone.
• Strong organization and active listening skills.
• Communication skills both written and verbal
• Computer Literate

Physical Demands

• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong reading, writing and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to effectively perform in a multi-tasking environment with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work in a group setting.
• Able to work alone.
• Strong organization and active listening skills.
• Communication skills both written and verbal
• Computer Literate

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

• The ability to bend, stoop, climb, and lift overhead.
• The ability to manipulate cutting tools such as knives and mandolins safely and effectively.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work safely and effectively in confined spaces.
• Ability to operate processing machinery.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work in a very cold and wet environment for extended periods of time.
• Must have availability to work various shifts in AM or PM. Shifts will frequently include overtime.

Overview

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

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