FSQA Fab Tech

Job Details

Location:

Western Valley Meat – Fresno, CA 93706
Type:
Full Time

Education:

High School
Salary: $17.50 - $21.00 hourly
Travel:
None

Shift: Day
Category: QA – Quality Control

FSQR Tech I – Is responsible for monitoring and control of one or more FSQR area(s), and assisting production personnel regarding food quality and/or food safety issues. This position is specifically responsible for monitoring the adequacy of sanitary dressing process through inspection of the carcasses and providing feedback to operations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Maintain safe practices and procedures, comply with PPE requirements, and report any safety concerns or unsafe observations
• General understanding of GMP, HACCP, and SSOP
• Thorough understanding of deviation completion – when/why/how/who
• Root Cause Analysis (5‑why)
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager

• 30% – Complete monitoring / verifying knowledge of one or more FSQR monitoring area(s)
• 30% – SOP training sign off for general FSQA training and for all monitoring checks in one or more area(s)
• 25% – Competency Training – At minimum three consecutive acceptable direct observation per SOP training sign off
• 15% – Knowledge and execution of common food safety expectations

• Monitoring of Sanitary Dressing
• Animal Welfare Audits
• HACCP/SSOP monitoring and verification
• SRM Audits
• Offal Quality Audits
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma is required for a slaughter processor – trimmer/cutter career and advanced training
• Previous Food Processing Industry, or meat processing preferred
• Computer knowledge
• HACCP/SSOP experience
• SRM experience
• Animal Welfare experience
• GMP experience
• Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment
• Sustained physical effort required to move throughout work areas, climbing steps, ladders as required, and walking around equipment
• Must be able to identify food safety violations or product quality issues
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in extreme hot 80° or cold 40‑45° temperatures, wet, humid, and odorous, bloody environments
• Flexibility to work overtime, including Saturdays
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
• Critical thinking, use of memory and continuous learning
• Excellent hand‑eye coordination and decision making skills
• Reliable and dependable
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment drug screen
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment background check

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. They do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Employees in this position are expected to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and physical requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodation within the described work environment.

Western Valley Meat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.