QA Technician (2nd shift)

Peco Foods, Inc.; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a QA inspector to perform HACCP, GMP, and SSOP checks in a poultry processing facility. The role includes surveying the plant for issues, reporting problems to supervision, and ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities include pre-operational sanitation inspections, monitoring for leaks, maintaining hygiene, and inspecting products for defects.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality systems and food safety standards.
• Ability to identify nonconformities and document findings clearly.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in food processing.

Responsibilities

• Perform checks (HACCP, Quality, GMP, SSOP) in the poultry processing facility.
• Browse plant to detect problems and inspect for leaks after rain.
• Report problems to supervisor; escalate to QA management if needed.
• Complete reports and forms to comply with government regulations and company policies.
• Conduct pre-operational sanitation inspections to ensure cleanliness.
• Maintain hygiene per GMP policies and inspect product for defects.

Skills

Quality control

HACCP knowledge

GMP compliance

SSOP compliance

Sanitation

problem reporting

Job description

• Performs various checks (HACCP, Quality, GMP, SSOP, etc.) in the poultry processing facility.
• Browses plant to detect problems.
• Reports problems to departmental supervisor. If problems cannot be resolved at departmental level QA management is contacted to resolve the issue.
• Completes the necessary reports and forms to comply with all government regulations and company policies.
• QA performs pre-operational sanitation, including checking plant prior to the beginning of operations to ensure it is clean in all areas.
• Inspects for leaks after rain.
• Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.
• Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects.

• o Natural occurring defects i.e. bruises and blood spots.

• o Processing defects would be but not limited to foreign material and out of spec product.

Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official.

Abnormal situation would be:

• Unauthorized employees in restricted areas
• Situation where a belief that product adulteration may be occurring
• Equipment malfunction that may put product wholesomeness at stake

Physical Demands:

• Working at temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit
• Standing / walking 100% of the workday.
• Lifting / moving up to 45 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Sliding up to 90 pounds on rollers (requires minimal force).
• Night shift workers required to climb ladders, bend and stoop.
• Carry clipboard and paperwork weighing less than one pound on a constant basis.

NOTE:

This job description is not all inclusive of what the employee may be asked to do while performing the duties described above. The company reserves the right to modify this job without prior notice.

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