QA Tech ll-Kendallville IN

Herbruck's Poultry Ranch; Kendallville (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and PTO

Free Wellness Clinic

Premium healthcare

401(k) Match

Job summary

Herbruck's Poultry Ranch is seeking an QA/FS Technician to assist the QA/FS Team with quality and food safety tasks. Responsibilities include document reviews, trainings, filing, pest control, thermometer calibrations, and performing 100 egg inspections across multiple sites.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, reliability, and the ability to maintain accurate records. HACCP certification and prerequisites with passing scores are required, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication skills and the ability to document and review records accurately.
• Must complete prerequisite certification with passing score.
• HACCP certification required with passing score.

Responsibilities

• Follow biosecurity practices on all company sites.
• Review documents and records; provide feedback to supervisors and managers.
• Enter data and report water usage across locations.
• Assist with employee training and training records.
• Prepare, ship, and record environmental swabs.
• Conduct pest control inspections and document reviews.
• Perform 100 egg inspections at varying sites and at all sites as needed.
• Perform equipment calibrations incl. thermometers and pH sensors.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Prerequisite certification completion

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.

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.

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 usage & 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, and 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 inspection; record in the group file for team access
• Enter data into computer spreadsheets
• Reviews and verifies food safety records for accuracy and completion
• Provide feedback to the site Managers regarding I00 egg evaluation results
• Perform equipment calibrations, including but not limited to thermometers and pH sensors
• Learn & apply HACCP, the Quality Code, and the Fraud Program across all processing departments
• Ensure the principles of these programs are utilized in their respective areas and 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
• The backup for this position is a 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 from the certifying agency
• Completion of HACCP certification with a 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

Highlighted Benefits:

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