Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician - Newport Meat Paci (Portland, OR)

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician - Newport Meat Paci

Company US1174 Newport Meat Pacific Northwest Zip Code 97230 Minimum Years of Experience 3 Years Employment Type Full Time Travel Percentage 0 Come join our Team Be a part of a dynamic organization by working for one of Sysco s specialty meat companies where we provide custom-cut fresh steaks and other meat seafood and poultry giving customers dependable quality selection and freshness. BENEFITSMonday Friday schedules available Competitive pay Ongoing job skills training leadership development training Career growth opportunities we promote from within Paid vacation and holidays Comprehensive healthcare benefits Generous retirement benefits Employee discount programs Referral Bonus Tuition Reimbursement Safety programs Service recognitions and employee rewards Cross training opportunities More benefits too many to name What are we doing to keep our employees safe with regards to COVID-19 COVID-19 Precaution(s) Personal protective equipment and masks provided Temperature screenings Social distancing guidelines in place Sanitizing disinfecting and cleaning procedures in place JOB SUMMARYMonitor Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) support evaluation programs and inspection audit procedures to ensure compliance of products and processes to corporate and regulatory requirements at a Sysco Specialty Meat and or Seafood Company. RESPONSIBILITIESMonitoring of FSQA programs including HACCP Program sanitation standard operating procedures pest control good manufacturing practices approved supplier program foreign material control plant sanitation chemical control product quality assurance FSQA Customer complaints food defense and security Assist in Employee Training of FSQA Programs Policies and Procedures Assist in Implementation of Independent FSQA Audit Program SQF Audits Assist when necessary for product evaluations plant visits and supplier customer communication to assist other staff members. Assist as needed in any manner capable of during emergencies the plant President or GM (general manager) determines are paramount to the business. Frequently interacts with the following SSMC SSSC Personnel Operations Sales Transportation and Maintenance as well as Sysco Operating Companies and supplier customer personnel at the line level. QUALIFICATIONSEducationFormal job training in TQM principles SPC HACCP concepts CFIA FDA regulations would be beneficial. Formal quality and sensory analysis training would be helpful. ExperienceOne to 3 years of meat and or seafood industry (as appropriate) experience at a federal CFIA FDA meat and or seafood processing plant (as appropriate). Raw meat or seafood industry the only experience will be accepted instead of combined experience Professional SkillsDemonstrate the ability to write reports basic business correspondence as well as to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers. Demonstrate the ability to add subtract multiply and divide into all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Demonstrate the ability to define problems collect data and establish facts. Demonstrate the ability to interpret basic technical instructions. Ability to use personal computer lab equipment food preparation equipment and office communication equipment. Certifications Licenses and or RegistrationsValid driver s license. Physical DemandsRegularly required to talk or hear. Frequently is required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. Occasionally required to stand walk sit reach with hands and arms stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell. Occasionally lift and or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Plant audits and inspections may require lifting of products up to 100 pounds and inspection requires working in a production environment on a moving line lifting cartons and visual inspection. Corrected vision required for sensory analysis to identify color clarity. Warehouse and plant audit also requires close and distance vision to judge GMPs peripheral vision and depth perception mandatory for safety. Work EnvironmentFrequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Occasionally works near mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and or humid conditions extreme cold and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and operating in a refrigerated environment is common. Plant audits inspections and working at remote in-transit processing facilities and Sysco Operating Companies contain both moderate loud noise and exposure to fumes and mechanical hazards. BENEFITS INFORMATION Candidates who start work in the months of May June July and August 2021 may be eligible for medical and prescription drug plan coverage effective on their date of hire . Standard eligibility rules and timelines apply to all other Sysco benefits including additional healthcare benefits options retirement benefits vacation and paid sick leave. Please visit s syscobenefits.com careers to view additional benefits information. Exceptions exclusions may apply HOW WE PROTECT OUR ASSOCIATESCOVID-19 Precaution(s) Personal protective equipment and masks provided Temperature screenings Social distancing guidelines in place Sanitizing disinfecting and cleaning procedures in place OVERVIEW Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 57 000 associates and a fleet of over 13 000 vehicles Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625 000 customer locations. We offer our associates 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. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race color creed religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran status or any other protected factor under federal state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation its subsidiaries and affiliates.