QA Operator - 1st Shift

Wayne Farms LLC; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in North Carolina is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to verify production processes, packaging, and food safety. You will assist production teams, monitor lines, and ensure compliance with GMPs and company policies.

The role includes documentation, inventory checks, and release of hold products. Candidates should have at least 1 year in QA or 6 months at Wayne-Sanderson Farms, with strong math and computer skills and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience in quality assurance or 6 months WayneSanderson Farms employee.
• Intermediate math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and computer skills.
• Must be able to communicate in English clearly, with internal and external customers; multiple languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, communicate with Production & QA Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors to assure proper handling of all products and timely correction of deficiencies.
• Monitor lines and paperwork throughout the day to assure specification compliance for each product.
• Verify and help enforce GMP’s.
• Verify labels, lot codes, bags, boxes, and pallets are correctly adhered, printed, sealed, and stacked.
• Verify receiving of incoming raw materials and ingredients, informs Shipping/Receiving Team Leader and QA Team Leader or QA Coach if any product does not meet specifications.
• Assist Production with day to day quality problems to reach workable solutions.
• Assure microbiological swabs and samplings are performed at correct times and correct positions.
• Assist in making sure all quality and food safety policies and procedures are being followed.

Skills

Quality assurance

Math skills

Detail oriented

English communication

Multilingual ability

Work ethic

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Primarily responsible for verification of production processes, packaging, food safety and monitoring of operational sanitation. Responsible for proper documentation, inventory control, and release of hold product. Assist production Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors in assuring that safe and quality products are produced according to specification. Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulation.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Under minimal supervision, communicate with Production & QA Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors to assure proper handling of all products and timely correction of deficiencies
• Monitor lines and paperwork throughout the day to assure specification compliance for each product
• Verify and help enforce GMP’s
• Verify labels, lot codes, bags, boxes, and pallets are correctly adhered, printed, sealed, and stacked
• Verify receiving of incoming raw materials and ingredients, informs Shipping/Receiving Team Leader and QA Team Leader or QA Coach if any product does not meet specifications
• Assist Production with day to day quality problems to reach workable solutions
• Assure microbiological swabs and samplings are performed at correct times and correct positions
• Assist in making sure all quality and food safety policies and procedures are being followed
• Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum 1 year experience in quality assurance or 6 months WayneSanderson Farms employee
• Intermediate math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and computer skills
• Detail oriented
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner; ability to communicate in multiple languages preferred
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Stand up to 8 hours.
• Lift up to 60 lbs.
• Exposure to wet and dusty environment.
• Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling.
• Work around raw, live animal odors
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities. Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms.