Poultry QA Grading Specialist - Ensure USDA Certification

Butterball; Ozark (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball is seeking a Quality Assurance Grader in Arkansas to evaluate poultry grading and certification activities under USDA standards. You will perform sampling, record results, and communicate nonconformities to QA leadership to maintain product integrity.

In this role you will support hold procedures, verify labeling compliance, and assist in audits and plant reviews while working closely with production teams to ensure safety and quality across Butterball’s products.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 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 must be completed upon hiring or assignment to the role and refreshed on a recurring basis, at least annually

Responsibilities

• Performs random, unbiased sampling and quality evaluations of officially graded or certified poultry carcasses, parts, and further processed products to verify compliance with USDA grading and certification requirements, Grade A standards, Federal Purchase Program Specifications, commercial specifications, End Product Data Schedules, and facility quality standards.
• Evaluates products at designated grading stations for defects, contamination, adulteration, readiness-to-cook requirements, and other quality or certification criteria to ensure ongoing compliance throughout production.
• Records sample results, timestamps, production downtime, retained product quantities, and other required verification data accurately and promptly.
• Communicates unacceptable results, excessive defects, process concerns, or required adjustments to the designated contact or QA leader.
• Initiates or supports product hold procedures for products that fail to meet grading or certification requirements and verifies proper identification, segregation, disposition, and reinspection of retained product.
• Assists in maintaining product hold logs, training records, label logs, production volume records, and other documentation required by the QA Grading Manual.

Skills

Poultry grading knowledge

QA procedures understanding

Recordkeeping accuracy

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal collaboration

Time management & multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Butterball is seeking a Quality Assurance Grader in Arkansas to evaluate poultry grading and certification activities under USDA standards. You will perform sampling, record results, and communicate nonconformities to QA leadership to maintain product integrity.

In this role you will support hold procedures, verify labeling compliance, and assist in audits and plant reviews while working closely with production teams to ensure safety and quality across Butterball’s products.