Quality Assurance Technician – Food Safety & Packaging

Wayne Farms LLC; Pendergrass (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a quality assurance professional to verify production processes, packaging, and food safety, and to monitor sanitation. You will document activities, control inventory, and assist teams in releasing hold product in compliance with NCC guidelines and state and federal regulations.

This role requires English communication, detail orientation, basic math and computer skills, and willingness to work nights, weekends and extended shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience in quality assurance or 6 months WayneSanderson employee
• Intermediate math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and computer skills
• Detail oriented
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner; ability to communicate in multiple languages preferred
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, communicate with Production & QA Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors to assure proper handling of all products and timely correction of deficiencies
• Monitor lines and paperwork throughout the day to assure specification compliance for each product
• Verify and help enforce GMP’s
• Verify labels, lot codes, bags, boxes, and pallets are correctly adhered, printed, sealed, and stacked
• Verify receiving of incoming raw materials and ingredients, informs Shipping/Receiving Team Leader and QA Team Leader or QA Coach if any product does not meet specifications
• Assist Production with day to day quality problems to reach workable solutions
• Assure microbiological swabs and samplings are performed at correct times and correct positions
• Assist in making sure all quality and food safety policies and procedures are being followed
• Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

English communication

Detail oriented

Math & computer skills

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a quality assurance professional to verify production processes, packaging, and food safety, and to monitor sanitation. You will document activities, control inventory, and assist teams in releasing hold product in compliance with NCC guidelines and state and federal regulations.

This role requires English communication, detail orientation, basic math and computer skills, and willingness to work nights, weekends and extended shifts as needed.