Quality Assurance Technician

Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc•Hinton, VA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures the proper implementation of various poultry inspection programs throughout the second processing stages. The checks assigned to this position are constantly verified by USDA.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred
HACCP, SSOP, SOP, GMP, NTIS trained
Basic laboratory analytical microbiological procedures trained

Nice To Haves

Can receive training-poultry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Plates out EColi samples in lab/Ecoli/TCC samples
Performs AQL checks in upper debone-thigh meat, tenders, and deboned drums
Collects a ground debone sample once daily
Performs HACCP CCP-3-M Upper Debone
Performs HACCP CCP-4-M Bulk Ground
Performs SSOP once per day
Performs GMP general storage once per day
Performs GMP packing cooler once per day
Performs GMP canner cooler once per day
Performs GMP upper tank wash once per day
Performs GMP North (canner) shipping dock once per day
Performs GMP sizing/canner/chillers once per day
Performs GMP upper deboning once per day
Performs GMP bulk ground once per day
Performs GMP bulk ground coolers once per day
Takes bird temperatures out of chiller pre-reg
Takes carry over product temperatures pre-reg
Other duties as assigned
Cross trained in other departments for QA
Commit to enhance the reputation of our products and maintain consumer confidence in our products through the development and implementation of written safety, legal, and quality food safety systems, programs, and practices.
Must be able to work without close supervision
Must maintain an excellent attendance record
Must follow all safety procedures and requirements
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to work well with all of management, line employees, and USDA.
Must have strong documentation skills with legible handwriting
The person in this position must be readily available to assigned department at all times during processing hours.
Must obtain training in HACCP, SSOP, SOP, GMP, NTIS
Must be able to be trained in basic laboratory analytical microbiological procedures.