QA Technician

QA Technician

Location:

Ellijay, GA, United States

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

The Quality Assurance Technician position is responsible for performing physical and visual inspections to verify product specification, quality and food safety procedure compliance. This position reports to the Quality Assurance Lead and/or Supervisor.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned by Supervisor as production demands may require:

• Must comply with all Food Safety Quality Assurance policies and USDA regulations. Modeling and coaching these expectations to facility team members.
• Complete inspections to verify product meets internal and customer specifications and take appropriate actions when a non-compliance is observed.
• Conduct product reviews to meet product grading, packaging and weight compliance procedures.
• Monitors team members work practices and addresses any deficiencies by informing the team member of the nonconformance and reporting the issue to their supervisor.
• Monitoring product processing areas and practices to mitigate any potential for foreign material contamination.
• Inspects equipment for cleanliness and proper working condition prior to start up, or during process (based on shift) and records findings in a neat and legible manner.
• Responsible for collecting, tracking and implementing numerical data.
• Must be able to communicate properly with all levels of management and USDA.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Supervisor to support production demands as may be specified by customer or client.

Candidates are expected to:

• Must be able to work varying days (including weekends) when processing schedules change
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so their work is done efficiently and cooperatively with coworkers and leadership teams.

High school diploma or equivalent

Math with knowledge of averages, percents, and fractions.

Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Must be able to read and write English.

Must be able to use a calculator.

Must know how to use a ruler.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places, extreme cold; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

• Ear plugs/mugs
• Rubber gloves
• Cotton gloves
• Hair/Beard Nets
• Apron
• Goggles

• Know how to use and locate the emergency stop switch.
• Know location of primary and secondary emergency exits.
• Know and use proper lifting techniques.
• Always be aware of pallet jack traffic (electric and hand jack).
• Use caution on wet floors – wear proper footwear.

EOE/Vet/Disabled