QLTY ASSURANCE LEAD 2nd SHIFT

Peco Foods Inc.; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Peco Foods Inc. is hiring in West Point, Mississippi for a role focused on quality assurance within the poultry processing facility. Responsibilities include performing various quality checks, conducting inspections, and reporting issues to supervisors to ensure compliance with government regulations and company policies.

Candidates must be prepared for a physically demanding role, standing and walking throughout the workday with the ability to lift and move products as needed. This position promotes a culture of hygiene and quality in food safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform HACCP, Quality checks, GMP, and SSOP.
• Experience with inspections and problem reporting.
• Physical ability to lift/move up to 45 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform various checks in the poultry processing facility.
• Inspect products for natural occurring and processing defects.
• Complete necessary reports to comply with regulations.

Job description

West Point, 1379 W Church Hill Rd, West Point, MS 39773, USA

Responsibilities

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

Inspection Criteria

• Natural occurring defects (e.g., bruises and blood spots).
• Processing defects (e.g., foreign material and out-of-spec product).
• Abnormal situations: unauthorized employees in restricted areas; belief of product adulteration; equipment malfunction that may compromise product wholesomeness.

Physical Demands

• Working at a 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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