QA Operator - 1st Shift

Wayne Farms•Georgia - Moultrie Plant, GA

About The Position

The QA Operator is primarily responsible for verifying production processes, packaging, food safety, and operational sanitation. The role includes documentation, inventory control, and releasing product from hold. The QA Operator assists production Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors in ensuring that safe, quality products are produced according to specification. Work must comply with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations. The position operates under minimal supervision and involves monitoring production lines and paperwork, verifying good manufacturing practices and packaging details, checking incoming raw materials and ingredients, supporting solutions to production quality issues, and ensuring that microbiological swabs and samples are performed correctly. The role also requires following workplace safety policies and wearing required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of quality assurance experience, or 6 months as a WayneSanderson Farms employee.
Intermediate math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Computer skills.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner.
Sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
Ability to stand for up to 8 hours and lift up to 60 pounds.
Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl.
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shift hours.
Ability to work in wet and dusty environments and around raw, live-animal odors.
Must wear personal protective equipment in areas where required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

Communicate with Production and QA Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors to ensure proper product handling and timely correction of deficiencies.
Monitor production lines and paperwork throughout the day to ensure each product complies with specifications.
Verify and help enforce GMPs.
Verify that labels, lot codes, bags, boxes, and pallets are correctly adhered, printed, sealed, and stacked.
Verify receipt of incoming raw materials and ingredients, and inform the Shipping/Receiving Team Leader and QA Team Leader or QA Coach if products do not meet specifications.
Assist Production in resolving day-to-day quality problems.
Ensure microbiological swabs and sampling are performed at the correct times and positions.
Help ensure quality and food safety policies and procedures are followed.
Comply with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs and wear required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.