Food Safety/Quality Assurance Technician- 1st Shift - Demopolis

Foster Farms; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Poultry Farms is seeking a FSQA Technician to monitor, maintain, and improve quality control systems in our Alabama processing facilities. You will oversee QA representatives, coordinate with supervisors and production team members, and ensure compliance with USDA requirements to deliver safe, high-quality products.

The role emphasizes adherence to our guiding principles and requires the ability to train, lead, and communicate across all levels while promoting safety and precision in

Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, varying shifts, and overtime as needed.
• Pass criminal background, drug screen, and E-verify.
• Must read and write English legibly.
• Must be detail oriented and proficient in mathematics.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Basic computer skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate with all levels including management.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Decision making ability for flagging deviations from procedures.
• Able to work safely and set an example of safe working habits for coworkers.
• Must pass forklift assessments to obtain forklift license.
• Must wear company PPE.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 1-3 years of experience in food processing; knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, GMPs and SSOPs preferred.
• Must be willing to rotate into various departments with varying QC duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining, monitoring, and enforcing USDA and Quality Assurance Programs.
• Interface with Production Supervisors and hourly Team Members on production and quality procedures.
• Work with USDA personnel on regulatory issues.
• Assist in maintaining the micro-hold product program.
• Make decisions on product disposition for nonconforming items.
• Provide leadership to QA technicians regarding procedures and quality.
• Maintain Quality Reporting Systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Communication

Quality assurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

About Foster Poultry Farms

Foster Poultry Farms has been serving families since 1939. At Foster Poultry Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers. Foster Poultry Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Poultry Farms Team.

Position Summary

The FSQA Technician is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and improving quality control systems to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements. The FSQA Technician will provide oversight, training, and motivation to the Quality Assurance Representatives to achieve departmental goals. This role works closely with the department supervisors, other department leads, and processing team members, in order to accomplish accuracy within the processing department and to ensure that our customers receive quality products. This position executes processes that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations, supporting Foster Poultry Farms’ mission, vision, and ACTION guiding principles: Accountability, Collaboration, Truth-Seeking, Initiative, Ownership, and Nimbleness.

Essential Functions

• Assist in maintaining, monitoring, and enforcing USDA Regulatory, Corporate Guidelines and Quality Assurance Programs, to include conducting internal audits that may require the participation of management.
• 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 is also authorized to make decision regarding product disposition including release.
• Provide leadership to QA technicians with regarding their concerns with procedures, product quality, regulatory requirements and corporate procedure
• Maintain Quality Reporting Systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

All personnel employed or associated with Foster Poultry Farms are responsible for the quality and food safety of company products. The food safety and quality policies are summarized and communicated in a company handbook and at training sessions. Each new hire is provided a handbook and attends a food safety training session before beginning work. All employees attend a refresher training session at least once per year. Records are maintained reflecting the distribution of employee handbooks and attendance at the training sessions.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours on a wet concrete floor
• Must be able to withstand a cold (40-48 degree) environment.
• Must be able to withstand a hot (80+ degree) environment.
• Must be able to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a fast pace work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, varying shifts, and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and E-verify.
• Must be able to read and write English legibly.
• Must be detail oriented and proficient in mathematics.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate with all levels including management.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Decision making ability for the flagging of deviation from procedures.
• Able to work safely and set an example of safe working habits for their coworkers.
• Must be able to pass company Forklift assessments to obtain company issued Forklift license.
• Must wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED
• 1-3 years of experience in food processing; knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, GMPs and SSOPs preferred.
• Must be willing to rotate into various departments with varying QC related job duties as needed.

Foster Poultry Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Poultry Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of maintenance and reliability at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.