Quality Assurance Technician

Pilgrim's; Pittsburg (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 60 days

401(k) company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor and inspect products and processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards, customer specs, and USDA regulations. The role collaborates with production teams to identify issues and uphold food safety programs.

Responsibilities include inspections, GMP adherence, and documenting findings. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and basic math skills, with poultry/food industry exposure considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Food industry experience considered a plus.
• Strong math skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect products and processing steps to ensure quality.
• Verify compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Document inspection results and quality findings.
• Identify and communicate quality concerns to supervisors.

Skills

Math skills

Attention to detail

Quality decision making

Hand dexterity

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Thermometers

Scales

Calculators

Quality-testing equipment

Job description

Description

Quality Assurance Technician

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician for Pilgrim’s who will monitor and inspect products and processing operations to ensure compliance with company quality standards, customer specifications, and USDA regulations. This role partners closely with production team members and management to identify quality concerns, verify product requirements, and support continuous compliance with food safety and quality programs.

Quality Assurance Technicians play a critical role in maintaining product integrity throughout the production process by conducting inspections, documenting findings, monitoring Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and communicating quality-related issues that require corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect products and processing steps to ensure production meets established quality standards.
• Perform product reviews to verify compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Check products for defects and perform measurements to verify specifications are met.
• Calculate pieces per pound and quantities per pallet or combo.
• Return inspected product to the production line following completion of required verification checks.
• Conduct routine production floor walkthroughs to monitor GMP compliance and identify potential product handling violations.
• Communicate quality concerns, findings, and observations to supervisors and production management.
• Identify and evaluate returned products or products placed on hold for quality analysis.
• Accurately document inspection results and quality findings on required forms and records.
• Provide supporting evidence and documentation of product findings as required.
• Notify production management when established action levels or quality thresholds are reached.
• Utilize required PPE and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience: Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Skills: Strong basic math skills. Ability to use verification and inspection tools such as thermometers, scales, calculators, and other quality-testing equipment. Ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment. Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality and food safety. Ability to repetitively perform inspection and verification tasks. Ability to effectively use both hands and maintain good grasping ability.
• Physical requirements: Ability to work in warm, cold, and wet production environments. Ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Ability to reach, bend, climb, stoop, push, and pull as required.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday-Friday with some weekend work required for 2nd shift; Sunday-Thursday with some weekend work required for 3rd shift.
• Base hourly salary rate of $16.95 with a $1.00 shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.