First-Shift Food Safety & QA Technician

Foster Farms; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Poultry Farms is seeking a Food Safety/Quality Assurance Technician for the 1st shift in Demopolis, Alabama. The role ensures compliance with USDA standards and company QA programs, overseeing QA reps and coordinating with production teams to maintain high-quality, safe products.

The technician will lead audits, manage regulatory issues with USDA personnel, and enforce product disposition decisions while supporting continuous improvement in quality systems.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write English legibly.
• 1-3 years of experience in food processing; knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, GMPs and SSOPs preferred.
• Willing to rotate into various departments with varying QC related duties as needed.
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and E-verify.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must wear company provided PPE.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining, monitoring, and enforcing USDA Regulatory, Corporate Guidelines and Quality Assurance Programs, to include conducting internal audits.
• Interface with Production Supervisors and hourly Team Members on production and quality procedures.
• Work with USDA personnel to handle regulatory issues.
• Assist in maintaining the micro-hold product program.
• This position has the authority to hold product that does not conform to customer agreements, finished product specifications, or legal requirements and authorize disposition.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Foster Poultry Farms is seeking a Food Safety/Quality Assurance Technician for the 1st shift in Demopolis, Alabama. The role ensures compliance with USDA standards and company QA programs, overseeing QA reps and coordinating with production teams to maintain high-quality, safe products.

The technician will lead audits, manage regulatory issues with USDA personnel, and enforce product disposition decisions while supporting continuous improvement in quality systems.