Quality Control Meat Technician Lead - Days

Shamrock Foods•Commerce City, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Shamrock Foods Company is seeking a Quality Control Meat Technician Lead for their day shift operations. This role is crucial in maintaining all aspects of Quality Assurance to ensure the proper, safe, and exceptional operation of the department. The Lead Technician will audit products and incoming raw materials, ensure compliance with food safety regulations, manage documentation, and collaborate with operational and QA teams. This position also involves training and identifying opportunities for plant performance improvement. The company emphasizes a "people first" culture, treating associates like family and customers like friends, and offers comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
3+ year’s meat and/or protein experience.
Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

HACCP certified

Responsibilities

Audit products for quality and safety prior to sending them out to customers.
Audit incoming raw materials for supplier specifications, quality, and food security.
Review incoming ingredients for allergen checks and quality standards.
Responsible for compliance with all regulations and food safety including allergen and pest control.
Fill out necessary paperwork for product audits and HACCP documents.
Review HACCP documents prior to handing paperwork to QA Supervisor/Manager.
Work with operational teams on paperwork, quality checks, and HACCP procedures.
Ensure adherence to all standard work processes, including the Production Sanitation processes.
Aid in plant training requirements and conduct plant training sessions as needed.
Work with QA leaders to ensure plant training requirements and frequencies are met.
Recognize and escalate risks and/or improvement opportunities to improve plant performance.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Other duties as assigned.