Quality Assurance Technician

BandD Foods; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Simple IRA

Vacation time

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Tamarack Foods, a Georgia firm in Americus, is seeking a Quality Assurance Tech to monitor and document GMP, HACCP, and product specs across cold and warm production areas. Responsibilities include inspections, sanitation, and material handling in cutting, fry, and packaging rooms.

Applicants should have good English literacy, math and computer skills, and a high school diploma or equivalent. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package within a USDA-inspected facility.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and reading/writing in English required.
• Proficiency with basic math and computer use.
• Detail oriented with a positive attitude and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Preoperative inspections of Equipment and Facility.
• Monitoring and Record keeping of Inspection.
• ATP Swabs
• Operational Inspections- Facility Housekeeping
• Monitor Employee Practices
• Ensure Cleanliness of Equipment Tools and Utensils
• Monitoring and Record keeping of inspection
• Boot Foamers Inspection
• Response to Foreign Material Incidents
• Product Hold/Segregation/Release
• Product Sampling/Microbiological Testing
• Thermometers Calibration
• Scales calibration
• Internal Plant Audits
• Inspection of raw chicken materials for condition and temperature during cutting/marinating processes
• Ensure safe handling of refrigerated materials during cutting and marinating
• Oversee cooking and timing to meet internal temp specs
• Control cooling/freeze and packaging processes to inhibit microbes
• Verify metal detector procedures and safe packaging
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

English literacy

Math skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

General Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Tech is responsible for monitoring and documenting that the GMP's, HACCP, Finished product Specification, Process Sheets and/or SOP's are followed during process to achieve the level of quality we expect for our products. Parts of our production facility are cold (under 50 degrees) and some are warm due to the cooking operations. In these environments, your major duties are listed below.

General Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Tech is responsible for monitoring and documenting that the GMP's, HACCP, Finished product Specification, Process Sheets and/or SOP's are followed during process to achieve the level of quality we expect for our products. Parts of our production facility are cold (under 50 degrees) and some are warm due to the cooking operations. In these environments, your major duties are listed below.

Specific Responsibilities

• Preoperative inspections of Equipment and Facility
• Monitoring and Record keeping of Inspection
• ATP Swabs
• Operational Inspections- Facility Housekeeping
• Monitor Employee Practices
• Ensure Cleanliness of Equipment Tools and Utensils
• Monitoring and Record keeping of inspection
• Boot Foamers Inspection
• Response to Foreign Material Incidents
• Product Hold/Segregation/Release
• Product Sampling/Microbiological Testing
• Thermometers Calibration
• Scales calibration
• Internal Plant Audits

Cutting room

Inspection is performed to make sure that all incoming raw chicken breasts and dark meat are received in good condition and meet the raw material specifications for condition, temperature, bones, skin, veins and hard cartilage connective tissue.
Ensure all refrigerated meat and poultry raw materials are handled in a safe manner and that required temperatures of product and room are maintained during the cutting and marinating process.

Fry Line

Ensure that all previously breaded, battered and baked meat and poultry products are cooked and/or cut at the required times and temperatures to achieve the minimum internal temperature/specification requirements.
Ensure the control of the physical aspects of the product such as sizing, uniformity, defects, batter pickup, flavor and odor. One or two pounds are weighed from each sample and product is graded as required for selected customer with results recorded in Processing and Finished Product grade sheet.

Packaging Room

Ensure the documented control of the cooling/frozen and packaging process so that previously Fully Cooked Products are cooled/frozen at the required times and temperatures to inhibit the growth of microorganism and preserve the product prior to packaging.
Ensure the elements pertaining to the monitoring and verification of metal detectors are in place so that all finished products are packaged in a safe manner to protect the consumer from potentially harmful metal objects.
Execute other duties as assigned in all areas.

Desired Background/Experience

Good communication skills, must read and write English, math and computer skills, detail orientated and positive attitude. High School diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

Tamarack Foods offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Savings Account
• Simple IRA savings plan with employer matching
• Vacation time
• Employee Assistance Program

Tamarack Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we seek to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives.

About Tamarack Foods

Tamarack Foods is a Georgia foods manufacturing company based in Americus, Georgia.
The site and building have been fully renovated to produce battered and-fried protein products under the inspection of the USDA. Tamarack Foods is a family-owned business and is a sister company to B and D Foods in Boise, Idaho.
Our diverse employees are our foundation, so taking care of them is very important. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, profit sharing, a supportive environment, and, of course, free food!