QA Tech ll

Herbruck's Poultry Ranch; Saranac (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages & PTO

Free Wellness Clinic

Premium Free Healthcare

401(k) Match

Job summary

Herbruck's Poultry Ranch is seeking a QA/FS support role to assist the QA/FS Team and management. You will review documents, conduct thermometer calibrations, pest control duties, and perform 100 egg inspections across varying sites.

Responsibilities include biosecurity adherence, training record maintenance, environmental swab handling, and data entry into spreadsheets. Strong communication and HACCP certification are required.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills.
• Completion of HACCP certification.
• Pre-req with passing score as required by certifying agency.

Responsibilities

• Follow biosecurity practices on all company sites.
• Review documents and records; provide feedback to supervisors and managers.
• Enter water usage data and report across sites (flocks, processing plants).
• Assist with employee training and training records.
• Prepare, ship, and record environmental swabs; conduct pest control inspections.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

HACCP certification

Job description

Position Summary

Assist QA/FS Team & Management, with general tasks involving the quality & food safety programs. Document reviews, trainings, filing, pest control, customer complaints, thermometer calibrations, etc. Perform 100 egg inspections, at varying sites.

Benefits

• Highlighted Benefits:
• Competitive Wages & PTO
• Free Wellness Clinic
• Premium Free Healthcare
• 401(k) Match

Position Responsibilities

• Follow biosecurity practices on all company sites
• Review departmental documents & records; provide feedback to supervisors & managers. This includes, but is not limited to: Pest control, flats washer, lubrication logs, sanitation, chemical logs, locker inspections, and water usages, etc
• Enter company water usages & report. (Flocks, processing plants, etc.)
• Assist with employee training and training records
• Prepare, ship, & record the environmental swabs
• Pest control inspections & document reviews
• EB sample tracking & submittals
• Yolk color analysis and recording for EB eggs
• Farm tracking for CF, American Humane, Certified Humane status

• Perform tanker solids analysis; record and distribute results. 13.Facility inspections & housekeeping inspections
• Perform 100 egg inspections at all sites, as needed. This includes nest runs and finished goods
• Cooler sample 100 egg inspections, and record in group file for access by the teams
• Enter data into computer spreadsheets
• Reviews and verifies food safety records for accuracy and completionProvide feedback to the site Managers regarding I00 egg evaluation results
• Perform equipment calibrations; this includes but not limited to thermometers, pH sensors, etc
• Learn & apply HACCP, Quality Code, and Fraud Program for all processing departments
• Assure the principles of these programs are utilized in their respective area &
• departments
• Assist with Feed Mill Toxin analysis, i.e. - Vomitoxin, Aflatoxin, etc
• Maintain professional communication with a variety of personnel
• Special assignments & other duties as assigned
• Back up for this position is QA/FS Technician II or higher

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Strong communication skills
• Completion of pre-req with a passing score of the certifying agency
• Completion of HACCP certification with passing score

Physical demands and work environment

• Work in an office, processing or production location
• Follow all company safety rules
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to stoop, bend, climb, and lift at least up to 25lbs routinely throughout the day

Safety

• Follow all company safety rules
• Proper PPE
• Safety Training in LMS completed