QA Technician- 1st Shift Liberty QA

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Compensation Range: $19.50 an hour

Department: Quality Assurance

Reports To: Quality Assurance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Liberty

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Shift /

Schedule:

1st Shift

Travel Requirements: None

Employment Type: Full-time

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for supporting food safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and production standards throughout the poultry production process. This role helps ensure finished product meets Farmer Focus standards and that production activities are carried outin accordance withplant HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and company procedures.

The Quality Assurance Technician playsan important rolein monitoring sanitary conditions, performing inspections, collecting samples, generating documentation, supporting USDA interactions, and assisting

Production with corrective actions. This position requires strong attention to detail,accurate documentation, communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced poultry processing environment.

• Assurefinished product meets company standards.
• Assure product throughout the production process is handled and produced in accordance withplant HACCP, SSOP, and GMP procedures.
• Assure sanitary conditions in productionareasaremaintainedin accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Accurately record findingsobservedduring 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.
• Assistin the preparation and shipping of product samples.
• Generate daily Quality Assurance documentation.
• Assist USDA inspectors as required.
• Support Production in the development, effectiveness, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Communicate quality, food safety, or sanitation concerns to the appropriate lead, supervisor, or manager.
• Follow all company policies, food safety procedures, safety requirements, and department standards.
• Performadditionaltasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll,paid time off and sick leave,semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match,HSA and FSA,education reimbursement opportunities, employeeassistanceprograms (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, ordiscontinuedby Farmer Focus at any time.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of experience in poultry production.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Verbal communication skills with the ability to explain concepts clearly.
• Excellent reading comprehension and writing skills, including goodgrammarand spelling.
• Strong analytical ability and math skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and complete workin a timely manner.
• Self-starter with the ability 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 the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Labeling experience.
• Bilingual ability.
• Prior Quality Assurance experience in poultry processing, food processing, manufacturing,…