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Food Safety Technician - Career Growth Opportunities

Buckhead Meat and Seafood

Crystal Lake, IL
20 days ago

Job Description

Join Buckhead Meat and Seafood as a Food Safety Technician, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and quality assurance standards. This position offers opportunities for professional growth while working in a dynamic environment focused on meat and seafood processing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor FSQA programs including HACCP, sanitation SOPs, pest control, and product quality assurance
  • Assist in employee training of FSQA programs, policies, and procedures
  • Implement independent FSQA audit programs
  • Interact with various personnel and assist in emergencies

Required Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in meat and/or seafood industry
  • Formal job training in TQM principles, SPC, HACCP concepts, CFIA/FDA regulations
  • Ability to write reports and business correspondence
  • Ability to use personal computers and lab equipment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Formal quality and sensory analysis training
  • Experience in federal CFIA/FDA processing plants