Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech)

Fort McCoy Meat • Fort McCoy, FL

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About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician implements QA policies as directed by the QA Supervisor and ensures compliance across processes and systems. The role may include supervising a process, instructing employees on food safety procedures, verifying that procedures are followed, testing products, and completing required documentation.

At the FM Meat Products facility, the technician supports QA compliance across existing and new product lines. A major responsibility is drilling product combos to identify the fat percentages of outgoing product, confirming each combo meets the customer’s requested percentage, and tagging product for production rework when it is out of specification. The role also supports regulatory compliance, customer and supplier standards, QA audits, issue prevention and resolution, process and system improvements, and the development of food safety and quality practices. The position has no direct reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the meat packing industry.
• Ability to cut meat using saws and/or knives.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality control, and sanitation.

Nice To Haves

• Serve Safe Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Implement QA policies and ensure compliance across processes and systems.
• Analyze, review, and interpret QA policies and regulations; implement customer and supplier standards; monitor regulatory activities; support plant compliance; and liaise with local regulatory authorities.
• Act as a customer interface, manage QA audits, respond to customer questions and complaints, identify risks, and take action to prevent QA issues.
• Develop, implement, and assess QA processes and systems, including product specification systems and management of change; support continuous improvement and provide input on capital needs related to food safety.
• Represent QA with managers and supervisors, liaise between customers and operations, and help develop an effective QA workforce and QA plans.
• Support selection, training, development, performance management, and engagement for direct and indirect reports; develop short-range QA plans aligned with business unit and local plans; and participate in QA initiatives.
• Drill product combos to identify the fat percentages of outgoing product and verify that each combo meets customer specifications.
• Tag product that is out of specification and have production rework it.
• Instruct employees on food safety procedures, verify that procedures are followed, test products, and complete necessary documentation.

What This Job Offers

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