Poultry QA Grading & Compliance Specialist

Butterball; Ozark (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball is seeking a QA grader to ensure official poultry products meet USDA standards across grading and certification activities. You will sample, evaluate, and document results, alerting QA leadership to issues and supporting product holds when needed.

The role supports plant-wide quality integrity in a fast-paced production environment. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience with QA grading training refreshed annually.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
• Must complete required QA Grader training and demonstrate grading proficiency; training refreshed annually.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and quality evaluations of officially graded or certified poultry to verify USDA compliance.
• Evaluate products for defects, contamination, and readiness-to-cook criteria throughout production.
• Record results, timestamps, downtime, and retained product data accurately.
• Communicate unacceptable results and recommended adjustments to QA leadership.
• Initiate or support hold procedures for nonconforming products and verify proper disposition.
• Maintain QA logs, label records, and equipment verification documentation as required.

Skills

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

QA Grader training

Tools

QA Grading Manual

USDA Standards

Job description

Butterball is seeking a QA grader to ensure official poultry products meet USDA standards across grading and certification activities. You will sample, evaluate, and document results, alerting QA leadership to issues and supporting product holds when needed.

The role supports plant-wide quality integrity in a fast-paced production environment. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience with QA grading training refreshed annually.