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Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician

Fortune International, LLC
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Bensenville, IL, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The FSQA Technician position at Fortune Fish & Gourmet involves improving and monitoring food safety requirements and assisting in quality control for customer returns.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the distribution, seafood industry, or retail, with a strong preference for perishable food service experience.
  • Key responsibilities include verifying cooler temperatures, conducting product inspections, and serving as a company representative during regulatory visits.
  • The role requires HACCP certification, advanced analytical skills in Microsoft Excel, and strong communication skills, with bilingual Spanish preferred.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Summary of Position:


Reporting to the Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance, the FSQA team members will 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 FSQA Technician will be able to address food safety and quality concerns. 


Key Responsibilities


  • Verify and document that cooler temperature, receiving, sanitation, and shellfish records are maintained.
  • Conduct daily walk-through of coolers to check products and identify any quality, expired, 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 any regulatory visits, audits, or inspections. 
  • Assist in customer order verification and product release for shipping for customers experiencing previous complaints or disruptions.
  • Participate in facility recall and food defense teams, following the established guidelines from regulatory agencies. 
  • Verify all scale and thermometer calibrations.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor


Minimum Requirements:


  • Saturday availability required.
  • HACCP certification
  • 5+ years of progressive distribution, seafood industry, or retail experience in a fast-paced production environment. Perishable food service experience preferred.
  • A demonstrated sense of urgency in meeting critical and time-sensitive deadlines. 
  • Advanced analytical skills using Microsoft Excel. Strong command of Microsoft Office suite. 
  • Strong verbal and written English communication skills are required. Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred.
  • A combination of the above requirements will also be considered to satisfy minimum requirements


Fortune Fish & Gourmet is an equal opportunity employer

 

Our Mission is to elevate meals and lives by uniting unmatched product quality and selection with responsible sourcing, faithful stewardship, and unparalleled commitment to our customers’ and team members’ success.

 

Our Vision is a world in which we can all:

Do good. Be great. Scale excellence.




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