Pre-Op Technician (12am-830am)

DeKalb Health; Colorado; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Premium Poultry in Fremont, NE is seeking a QA/QC/Sanitation professional to help ensure product quality and safety. You will verify regulatory programs, document compliance, and communicate non-compliance issues to production managers.

Responsibilities include maintaining HACCP, SSOP, and GMP standards, recording data, and collaborating with USDA. Familiarity with English communication and basic math is required; associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year QA/QC or sanitation experience in food manufacturing.
• Familiar with food safety standards and USDA guidelines.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate in English.
• Proficient with PC-based software including Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to HACCP, USDA, SSOP, and GMP standards.
• Record temperature and data on logs.
• Read and follow policies and plant specs.
• Collaborate with USDA and report product statuses to managers.
• Assist training and back-up for new employees.
• Calculate product compliance percentages and data entry.
• Verify product information, codes, ingredients, and labels.
• Document information and develop preventative actions.
• Contribute as a team player and self-starter.
• Communicate professionally in a team setting.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Food safety knowledge

English communication

Excel basics

Education

Associate degree in Food Sciences/Biology/Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Description

• Location 1325 E Cloverly Rd,Fremont, NE, 68025-6114,United States

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO : Sanitation Manager STATUS : Non-Exempt

CORE VALUE COMMITMENT

All employees will demonstrate our culture of commitment to quality, respect for fellow employees and business partners, and responsibility to the environment and our community.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for helping to ensure product quality and safety of products produced. Communicate non-compliance issues to productionmanager or supervisor.Verify and document regulatory programs (HACCP, SSOP, GMP and product labeling).Follow and comply with company procedures and policies set by management teamandcustomer specifications.

DAILY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates and ensures compliance to all regulatory standards as well as provides documentation forHACCP, USDA, SSOP’s, and GMP’s.
• Record temperature and key information on data logs.
• Read and follow company policies and procedures, as well as plant product specifications.
• Work collectively with USDA and provide vital communication on product statuses to department managers and supervisors.
• Assist in providing backup and training to new employees.
• Calculate product compliance percentagesand complete data entry of product evaluations.
• Gather products for micro testing and verify code dates, ingredients, and labels.
• Document product information and develop preventative action to combat product defects.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Skill in being a self-starter.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

• MUST possess a minimum of 1 year experience in a QA/QC or sanitation environment, preferably in a food manufacturing setting.
• MUST be familiar with food safety standards as well as federal, state, and USDA guidelines.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions.
• Skill in using a personal computerand various software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• MUST be a team player.
• MUST have knowledge ofbasic math, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and calculating percentages.
• MUST be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment ranging from 45-50 degrees Fahrenheit.
• MUST be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent changes to the needs of production.
• MUST be able to pass required physical including demonstrating your ability to lift the required weight for each position.
• MUST be able to stand and/or walk for entire 8-hour shift.
• MUST wear correct job specific PPE as designated by company policy.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or warehouse environment preferred.
• Associate degree in Food Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred.

Note: The above information is only a reflection of the general nature of job duties. Based on business need, additional duties may be assigned.