FSQA Technician - Stock Yards Spokane at US Foods · Spokane…

Summary: US Foods is a leading food service distributor, and they are seeking an FSQA Technician to improve product quality and consistency. The role involves conducting quality checks at various stages of food processing and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. 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 Required Qualifications: - Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience in food production environment - High School Diploma/GED required Preferred Qualifications: - HACCP Certified preferred - USDA or FDA experience Preferred Required Skills: Food production environment experience, HACCP certification, USDA regulations, FDA regulations, Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), Equipment calibration, Metal detector operation, Inventory control, Quality control inspection Benefits: Health insurance, Pre-tax spending accounts, Retirement benefits, Paid time off, Short-term and long-term disability, Employee stock purchase plan, Life insurance