Quality Technician -

General:

Responsible for assuring all products being produced at a 300-employee poultry processing facility are safe and compliant with regulatory and Customer requirements. Works to ensure any potential food safety quality incidents are prevented. Promotes food safety and GMP awareness. The position reports to the quality supervisor w/ primary 4- day work week schedule (Tues. – Fri.) day shift, with flexibility to work early shift (3am & 5am), overtime (Monday's), and weekends, as needed.

Specific Duties / Responsibilities:

• Ensures all products are being produced in a safe manner and in compliance with all GMP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP, USDA and Customer requirements.

• Provides input and helps enforce food safety procedures and best practices

• Performs a variety of checks and tests in poultry processing facility (incoming thru shipment)
• Supports training for GMP’s, HACCP, SSOP, and USDA regulation compliance for employees

• Audits work practices, environment, and procedures for food safety / regulatory compliance

• Works with operations and partners with USDA to meet state and federal regulations and promote a safe work environment.
• Cross trains and covers duties / responsibilities for 1st and 2nd processing & quality lab.

• Performs and accurately documents all required lab tests