Quality Assurance Technician

Pilgrim's; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Carrollton, GA is seeking a QA Inspector to support our Food Safety Quality Assurance and USDA program compliance. The role focuses on inspecting products, ensuring packaging and weight accuracy, and collecting data.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, be able to stand for long periods, learn company software, and follow safety procedures. This on-site position offers stability and growth opportunities within a large poultry processor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Willingness to learn company software.
• Ability to stand for long periods and work in a damp environment.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Compliance with Food Safety Quality Assurance policies and USDA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products to verify they meet internal and customer specifications and take action on non-conformances.
• Conduct product reviews to ensure packaging and weight compliance.
• Monitor team members' work practices and report deficiencies to the supervisor.
• Monitor processing areas to mitigate foreign material contamination.
• Inspect equipment for cleanliness and proper working condition and record findings.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Willingness to learn company software

Stamina to stand for long shifts

Physical endurance in damp environment

Dependable and prompt

Ability to work independently

Follow instructions

Learn poultry processing methods

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have minimal computers skill and/or willing to learn company software to complete their job assignments.
• Must be able to move, open, and inspect plant produced products.
• Must be able to stand on concrete surfaces up to four (4) continuous hours with a minimum of 8 hours per shift.
• Must be physically able to navigate to all areas of the processing facility and follow all safety procedures.
• Must be able to perform strenuous work in a damp environment with a wide range of temperatures.
• Must be dependable and prompt with strong integrity and work ethic.
• Must be able to work independently and exhibit PPC’s values to uphold the Quality Pillar and FSQA programs.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow instructions and to learn the methods and practices used in poultry processing.

Must comply with all Food Safety Quality Assurance policies and USDA regulations. Modeling and coaching these expectations to facility team members.

Complete inspections to verify product meets internal and customer specifications and takes appropriate actions when a non-compliance is observed.

Accurately conducts product reviews to meet product grading, packaging and weight compliance procedures.

Monitors team members work practices and addresses any deficiencies by informing the team member of the nonconformance and reporting the issue to their supervisor.

Monitoring product processing areas and practices to mitigate any potential for foreign material contamination.

Inspects equipment for cleanliness and proper working condition prior to start up, or during process (based on shift) and records findings in a neat and legible manner.

Responsible for collecting, tracking and implementing numerical data.

Must be able to communicate properly with all levels of management and USDA.

CANDIDATES ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Must be able to work varying days (including weekends) when processing schedules change
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so their work is done efficiently and cooperatively with coworkers and leadership teams.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent

EOE, including disability/vets