Quality Assurance Technician- 1st Shift Acorn

Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician supports food safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and production standards throughout the poultry production process. The role helps ensure finished products meet Farmer Focus standards and that production activities follow plant HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and company procedures. The technician monitors sanitary conditions, performs inspections, collects samples, prepares documentation, supports USDA interactions, and assists Production with corrective actions. The position requires attention to detail, accurate documentation, communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced poultry processing environment. It is full-time, on-site at the Acorn facility, on the 1st shift, and reports to the Quality Assurance Supervisor. The compensation range is $19.50 per hour; travel is not required. Work takes place primarily in a manufacturing and poultry production environment, including production areas, Quality Assurance work areas, sample collection points, and sanitation inspection areas. Team members must tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions. Hearing and eye protection, hair and beard nets, and potentially other personal protective equipment are required in production areas. The role may involve sitting about 10% of the time, walking about 60%, and standing about 30%, and requires lifting up to 50 pounds. Color vision corrected to 20/20 and the ability to write notes in English are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Farmer Focus describes its mission as promoting and protecting generational family farms and producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken. Its culture is grounded in servant leadership and its CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. The company identifies people, safety, and quality as top priorities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of experience in poultry production.
Ability to read and write English.
Verbal communication skills and ability to explain concepts clearly.
Strong reading comprehension and writing skills, including good grammar and spelling.
Strong analytical ability and math skills.
Ability to organize, plan, and complete work in a timely manner.
Self-starter able to complete tasks with minimal supervision at times.
Ability to follow directions from a lead, supervisor, and manager.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to accurately complete Quality Assurance documentation.
Ability to support HACCP, SSOP, GMP, sanitation, food safety, and quality requirements.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions in the plant.
Color vision corrected to 20/20 and ability to write notes in English.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
New team members must pass a post-offer drug and alcohol screening before starting employment.
Employment eligibility verification must be documented by the end of the employee’s third day of work, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Nice To Haves

Labeling experience.
Bilingual ability.
Prior Quality Assurance experience in poultry processing, food processing, manufacturing, or production.
Experience performing inspections, collecting samples, completing pre-operational or operational checks, or supporting corrective actions.
Experience working with USDA inspectors or regulatory requirements in a production environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure finished product meets company standards.
Ensure product is handled and produced in accordance with plant HACCP, SSOP, and GMP procedures throughout production.
Ensure sanitary conditions in production areas meet regulatory requirements.
Accurately record findings from verification checks and pre-shipment review checks.
Perform pre-operational and operational sanitary inspections.
Perform HACCP- and GMP-related tasks.
Collect product samples during operations.
Assist with preparing and shipping product samples.
Generate daily Quality Assurance documentation.
Assist USDA inspectors as required.
Support Production in developing, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Communicate quality, food safety, or sanitation concerns to the appropriate lead, supervisor, or manager.
Follow company policies, food safety procedures, safety requirements, and department standards.
Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.