Poultry QA Tech

kochfoods; Morton (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Foods in Morton, MS is seeking a QA role focused on routine quality and food-safety inspections. You will monitor production processes to ensure adherence to HACCP plans, SSOPs, GMPs, and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate QA records and supporting audits.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work independently within established procedures, including PPE compliance and safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related degree preferred.
• Experience in poultry processing or food safety is preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs.
• Familiarity with USDA/FSIS requirements preferred.
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork and maintain records.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality and food-safety inspections.
• Monitor production to ensure compliance with procedures and HACCP.
• Monitor temperatures, chilling, handling, and processing conditions.
• Perform QA checks on incoming materials, work-in-process, and finished poultry products.
• Conduct ATP, microbiological, chemical, or other verification testing as required.
• Monitor foreign material, contamination, defects, product appearance, packaging, labeling, and other quality attributes.
• Document nonconformances and communicate issues to QA management and production personnel.
• Maintain accurate QA records, inspection forms, test results, and production documentation.
• Assist with internal audits, customer audits, USDA/FSIS inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Communicate food-safety concerns immediately to appropriate management.
• Support employee training related to GMPs, food safety, hygiene, quality, and company procedures.
• Follow all company safety policies and maintain required PPE and sanitation practices.
• Perform other duties assigned by the QA Supervisor, QA Manager, or Food Safety Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Independent decision making

Basic computer skills

Documentation accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine quality and food-safety inspections.
  
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with company procedures, HACCP plans, SSOPs, GMPs, and food-safety requirements.
  
• Monitor product temperatures, chilling processes, handling practices, and processing conditions.
  
• Perform quality checks on incoming materials, work-in-process, and finished poultry products.
  
• Perform ATP, microbiological, chemical, or other verification testing as required.
  
• Monitor foreign material, contamination, defects, product appearance, packaging, labeling, and other quality attributes.
  
• Document nonconformances and communicate issues to QA management and production personnel.
  
• Maintain accurate QA records, inspection forms, test results, and production documentation.
  
• Assist with internal audits, customer audits, USDA/FSIS inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
  
• Communicate food-safety concerns immediately to appropriate management.
  
• Support employee training related to GMPs, food safety, hygiene, quality, and company procedures.
  
• Follow all company safety policies and maintain required PPE and sanitation practices.
  
• Perform other duties assigned by the QA Supervisor, QA Manager, or Food Safety Manager.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in poultry processing, food manufacturing, quality assurance, or food safety preferred.
  
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and basic food-safety principles.
  
• Familiarity with USDA/FSIS requirements is preferred.
  
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork, records, and electronic documentation.
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product and process deficiencies.
  
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions within established procedures.
  
• Basic computer skills, including email and data entry.