Food Safety QA Tech - Shift 1

Pure Treats Primal Pet Foods • Abilene, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Primal Pet Group is hiring a Food Safety QA Tech to inspect products in its production facility and ensure product quality and compliance with company standards and procedures. The role rotates across all production lines and performs quality assurance activities that support the food safety and consistent quality of Primal Pet Foods products. The position is based in Abilene, Texas, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Candidates must be flexible and available for daily overtime as needed.

Requirements

• High school equivalency.
• At least one year of experience as a Quality Technician, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food industry experience and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Experience with quality and food safety systems.
• Basic mathematical and computation skills, including understanding percentages and using units of weight and quantity measurement.
• Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with other employees in daily and high-stress situations.
• Punctuality and regular attendance.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands and work-environment conditions.
• Must be located in Abilene, Texas; relocation is not offered.
• Must be flexible and available for daily overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• College coursework in Food Safety or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect finished-product packaging and coding.
• Take weights of finished products and verify product quality.
• Collect samples from all operating lines for each batch.
• Perform hourly line checks.
• Verify ingredients used in production.
• Conduct and document audits.
• Respond appropriately to quality issues.
• Review HACCP Critical Control Points (CCPs) and preventive controls to ensure compliance.
• Perform direct observations and proactively identify potential issues across all phases of operations.
• Maintain communication among QA, production, and management so issues, corrective actions, and changes are shared.
• Take hands-on responsibility for food safety and quality problems during the shift and develop appropriate solutions and corrective or preventive actions.
• Rotate between all production lines.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match up to 4%.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Attendance incentives.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Eight paid company holidays per year.
• Low-cost medical insurance.
• Dental, vision, and supplemental coverage.
• Discounted pet insurance.
• Career growth opportunities and ongoing training.
• Supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED