Quality Assurance Technician

Pilgrim's • Carrollton, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician supports product quality and Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs in a poultry processing facility. The role conducts product, packaging, weight, and equipment inspections; verifies compliance with internal and customer specifications and USDA regulations; and responds appropriately to observed noncompliance. The technician monitors work practices and processing areas to help prevent foreign material contamination, records inspection findings, and collects and tracks numerical data. The position requires working in a damp environment with a wide range of temperatures and navigating throughout the processing facility while following safety procedures. The technician works independently as well as cooperatively with coworkers and leadership, and models and coaches quality expectations for facility team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimal computer skills and/or willingness to learn company software.
• Ability to move, open, and inspect plant-produced products.
• Ability to stand on concrete surfaces for up to four continuous hours, with a minimum of eight hours per shift.
• Physical ability to navigate all areas of the processing facility and perform strenuous work in a damp environment with a wide range of temperatures.
• Dependable and prompt, with strong integrity and work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and exhibit the company’s values.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions and learn methods and practices used in poultry processing.
• Ability to comply with FSQA policies and USDA regulations.
• Ability to communicate properly with all levels of management and USDA.
• Ability to work varying days, including weekends, when processing schedules change.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere and communicate cooperatively with coworkers and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Model and coach quality expectations and support the Quality Pillar and FSQA programs.
• Inspect products to verify they meet internal and customer specifications, and take appropriate action when noncompliance is observed.
• Review products for compliance with grading, packaging, and weight procedures.
• Monitor team members’ work practices, inform team members of deficiencies, and report nonconformance to their supervisor.
• Monitor processing areas and practices to mitigate potential foreign material contamination.
• Inspect equipment for cleanliness and proper working condition before startup or during processing, depending on the shift, and record findings legibly.
• Collect, track, and implement numerical data.
• Communicate with management at all levels and with USDA.
• Follow food safety, quality assurance, and safety policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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