Quality Assurance Technician: Food Safety & GMP Focus

Pilgrim's; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental after 60d

401(k) company match after first year

Paid Time Off

Overtime available

Job summary

Pilgrim’s in Chattanooga, Tennessee is seeking a Quality Assurance & Food Safety role focused on completing daily paperwork to ensure HACCP and SSOP compliance. You will perform quality checks, document and maintain process controls, and monitor GMPs in a poultry/food production environment.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, basic math skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English.
• Basic math skills required.
• Detail oriented with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to lift and move 50 lbs or more and stand/walk for long periods.
• Team player; willing to work overtime when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks.
• Document and maintain process control parameters.
• Monitor and document GMPs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Pre Op rotations.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic math skills

Detail oriented

Lift 50 lbs

Stamina to stand long hours

Team player

Overtime readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Quality Assurance & Food SafetyChattanooga,Tennessee

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

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to complete daily paperwork, ensuring that all HACCP and SSOP’s are met.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform quality checks.
• Document and maintain process control parameters.
• Monitor and document GMP’s.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Pre Op rotations.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Previous experience in QA preferred but not required
• Must read, write and speak English
• Basic math skills
• Detailed oriented
• Able to lift and/or move 40 lbs.
• Ability to work walking/standing for long periods of time
• Good interpersonal relation skills
• Dependable, prompt and willing to work overtime when necessary
• Above average work record

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Must pass a math skill test.

What You’ll Need:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience: Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Skills: A bility to multitask and work quickly, have good communication skills, ability to comprehend simple instructions and apply common sense, and must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
• Physical requirements: Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40 degrees), ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day and lift 50 bs or more.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday-Friday with some weekend work required;
• 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;
• Base hourly salary rate of $20.31 with a $1.00 shift differential for 2 nd
• 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;

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: To 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

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.