Job Description

QC Technician - Food Safety

Reports To

Food Safety Program Manager

Location

Vancouver

Type

Hourly, Full-Time

Closing Date

September 7, 2025

Hourly Rate

$ 22

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

Sysco, one of Canada's Best Employers 2023, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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.

FreshPoint is the largest foodservice distributor of produce in North America, we focus on bringing fresh food from the farmer's field to our customers' kitchens. FreshPoint operations span more than 30+ distribution centers in the US and Canada. We target regional and national foodservice customers in such markets as catering, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, and schools. FreshPoint also supplies grocery stores and other wholesale suppliers with apples to zucchini and everything in between.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada

For a full list of opportunities, visit

www.sysco.ca/careers

Role:

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for inspecting produce as they are received from Vendors and before being shipped to our customers to ensure quality and food safety standards are met. The Quality Control Technician also conducts other checks to ensure compliance with Food Safety guidelines and customer specifications.

Role Responsibilities:

Enforce the QA program through communication with production personnel. Problem solving & trouble shooting of product quality issues. Conduct inspections of raw & finished product - product assessments upon receiving and shipping. Collect product samples for microbiological testing, retention and Cut specification checks. Inspects in-bound produce as they arrive and requests credit from Vendors for any product that does not meet standards. Assist in checking and filing paperwork on all loads arriving with refer-unit alarms or temperature issues that receivers identify during the receiving process. Monitoring production staff and surroundings for GMP & HACCP compliance Data entry, record keeping & completion of QA forms. Conducting the start-up of all wash line systems Assist in investigating product quality, foreign matters, and food borne illness complaints. Conduct cut specifications and prepare KPI reports for specialized customers like Yum! Brands, McDonalds, Costco, etc. Responsible for compliance with all Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) comprising FreshPoint's Food Safety Program, specific for the assigned role. Any other food safety & quality control related job assigned by Food Safety Program Manager Complies with Sysco's Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met. Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their supervisor. Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements (About you):

Minimum 1-year experience working in a produce related environment with the ability to identify produce quality issues or in a food manufacturing environment Science/ Food Science/ Technology diploma, or degree, is required Knowledge & experience with HACCP, SOP's, SSOP's, and GMP's Must be well organized and demonstrate effective time management skills. Experience or knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) Valid driver's license may be required for sample delivery in company vehicle Will be regularly required to lift up to 30lbs and infrequently up to 50lbs, material handling equipment available for use. Can withstand cold temperatures for extended periods of time. Will need to be able to stand and walk for extended periods during the day. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook


Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.
External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers

Our Purpose:

Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission:

Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity:

Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodation during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Here's a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts o Short-Term and Long-Term Disability o Life Insurance o Voluntary Optional Insurance o Company Pension Plan o Group RRSP & TFSA o Employee and Family Assistance o Stock Purchase Plan o Maple Virtual Care o Unlimited on-line learning o Sysco product discounts o Preferred vendor discounts o Colleague Resource Groups
(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)