Dayshift Quality Assurance Technician

JBS Foods; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Dayshift Quality Assurance Technician to perform physical and visual inspections ensuring product specifications, quality, and food safety procedures. The role reports to the Quality Assurance Lead and/or Supervisor.

Responsibilities include monitoring processing areas, recording data, and communicating with management and USDA to uphold safety standards. Shift requires weekend coverage and compliance with all safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have basic computer skills or willingness to learn company software.
• Must be able to stand on concrete surfaces up to four hours per shift.
• Must be physically able to navigate the processing facility and follow safety procedures.
• Must be able to perform strenuous work in a damp environment with varying temperatures.
• Must be dependable, prompt, and have strong integrity.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections to verify product meets internal and customer specifications and take actions for non-conformances.
• Conduct product reviews to ensure grading, packaging, and weight compliance.
• Monitor work practices and report deficiencies to supervisors.
• Oversee processing areas to minimize foreign material contamination.
• Record data accurately and communicate with management and USDA.

Skills

Math basics

English literacy

Tablet use

Calculator use

Ruler use

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Dayshift Quality Assurance Technician Hourly

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

The Quality Assurance Technician position is responsible for performing physical and visual inspections to verify product specification, quality, and food safety procedure compliance. This position reports to the Quality Assurance Lead and/or Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned by Supervisor as production demands may require:
• Must comply with all Food Safety Quality Assurance policies and USDA regulations. Modeling and coaching these expectations to facility team members.
• Complete inspections to verify product meets internal and customer specifications and takes appropriate actions when a non-compliance is observed.
• Accurately conducts product reviews to meet product grading, packaging, and weight compliance procedures.
• Monitors team members work practices and addresses any deficiencies by informing the team member of the nonconformance and reporting the issue to their supervisor.
• Monitoring product processing areas and practices to mitigate any potential for foreign material contamination.
• Inspects equipment for cleanliness and proper working condition prior to start up, or during process (based on shift) and records findings in a neat and legible manner.
• Responsible for collecting, tracking, and implementing numerical data.
• Must be able to communicate properly with all levels of management and USDA.

Performs other related duties as assigned by Supervisor to support production demands as may be specified by customer or client.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to physically perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have minimal computers skill and/or willing to learn company software to complete their job assignments.
• Must be able to move, open, and inspect plant produced products.
• Must be able to stand on concrete surfaces up to four (4) continuous hours with a minimum of 8 hours per shift.
• Must be physically able to navigate to all areas of the processing facility and follow all safety procedures.
• Must be able to perform strenuous work in a damp environment with a wide range of temperatures.
• Must be dependable and prompt with strong integrity and work ethic.
• Must be able to work independently and exhibit PPC’s values to uphold the Quality Pillar and FSQA programs.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow instructions and to learn the methods and practices used in poultry processing.

CANDIDATES ARE EXPECT TO:

• Must be able to work varying days (including weekends) when processing schedules change.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so their work is done efficiently and cooperatively with coworkers and leadership teams.
• Must cross train in other departments as QA, which will affect schedule.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

NONE

JOB SKILLS:

• Math with knowledge of averages, percent, and fractions.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must be able to use a calculator.
• Must know how to use a ruler.
• Must be able to use a tablet for monitoring checks.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Sunday-Friday morning 11pm-8:30am with some weekend work required;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave [if applicable];
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate of $
• Perfect attendance incentive [non- applicable at this time];
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission:

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:

JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.