QA Tech

Pilgrim's; Guntersville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for the 2nd shift to audit and enforce USDA and facility regulations, ensuring food safety and quality programs are followed. The role involves HACCP procedures, data gathering for investigations and collaboration with production teams to correct any USDA/HACCP deficiencies.

Candidates should be able to work in hot and cold environments, demonstrate strong English communication skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours, overtime and some weekends.
• Must be willing to learn all aspects of food safety.
• Must have strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Must be willing to work in both hot and cold environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Auditing, documenting and enforcing USDA and facility regulations.
• Perform checks and verifications to ensure food safety and quality program is being followed.
• Monitor SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs and perform HACCP procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Must work with FSIS/USDA and present records per the agency’s request.
• Aid Quality Assurance Supervisor and management in gathering data for investigations.
• Work closely with production associates in monitoring meat product AQL standards and specifications, correcting any deficiencies and notifying management of any violations of USDA regulations or HACCP requirements.
• Maintain lab equipment by ensuring proper cleaning and regular maintenance is performed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

English communication

Flexible schedule

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Reporting to: QA Supervisor

2nd shift available

Duties and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Auditing, documenting and enforcing USDA and facility regulations
• Perform checks and verifications to ensure food safety and quality program is being followed
• Monitor SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs and perform HACCP procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Must work with FSIS/USDAand present records per the agency’s request
• Aid Quality Assurance Supervisor and management in gathering data for investigations
• Work closely with production associates in monitoring meat product AQL standards and specifications, correcting any deficienciesand notifying management of any violations of USDA regulations or HACCP requirements.
• Maintain lab equipment by ensuring proper cleaning and regular maintenance is performed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications, Abilities, and Skills:

• Must be able towork flexible hours, overtime and some weekends
• Must be willing to learn all aspects of food safety
• Must have strongverbal and written Englishcommunication skills
• Mustbe willing to workin both hot and cold environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

EOE, including disability/vets.