Poultry QA Tech: Food Safety & Compliance

kochfoods; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Foods is seeking a QA Technician to monitor and verify food-safety, quality, and regulatory standards across poultry processing. You will perform inspections, collect samples, maintain records, and collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Food Safety teams to ensure compliance with USDA/FSIS and company procedures.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma; an associate or bachelor’s in a related field is preferred, with knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and SSOPs.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Quality assurance

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

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

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Koch Foods is seeking a QA Technician to monitor and verify food-safety, quality, and regulatory standards across poultry processing. You will perform inspections, collect samples, maintain records, and collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Food Safety teams to ensure compliance with USDA/FSIS and company procedures.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma; an associate or bachelor’s in a related field is preferred, with knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and SSOPs.