Quality Control Technician (Meat Plant)

Shamrock Foods Company•Commerce City, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Shamrock Foods Company is seeking a Quality Control Technician for their meat plant. This role is responsible for maintaining all aspects of Quality Assurance to ensure the proper, safe, and exceptional operation of the department. The technician will audit products and incoming raw materials, review ingredients for allergen checks, and ensure compliance with all regulations, including food safety, allergen control, and pest control. They will also be responsible for filling out and reviewing HACCP documents, working with operational teams on daily procedures, and ensuring adherence to standard work processes and sanitation guidelines. Additionally, the role involves assisting with plant training requirements, conducting training sessions, and maintaining an understanding of processes to identify and escalate risks or opportunities for improvement. The position requires the ability to work within timelines and under pressure, with regular and reliable attendance. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred
Meat Protein Experience
HACCP certified, preferred

Responsibilities

Audits products for quality and safety prior to sending out to customers.
Audits incoming raw materials for supplier specifications, quality, and food security.
Reviews incoming ingredients for allergen checks and quality standards.
Responsible for compliance with all regulations, including Food Safety, plant sanitary condition, allergen control, and pest control.
Fills out necessary paperwork for product audits and HACCP documents.
Reviews HACCP documents prior to handing paperwork to QA Supervisor/Manager.
Works with operational teams daily with paperwork, quality checks, and HACCP procedures.
Ensures adherence to all standard work processes, including the Production Sanitation processes.
Aids in plant training requirements and training frequencies, and conducts plant training sessions as needed.
Maintains understanding of processes and functional interdependencies, and recognizes and escalates issues that pose risks or opportunities for plant performance.
Must be able to work within timelines and in pressure situations.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.