Pilgrim's · 4 hours ago
Quality Assurance Technician
Ellijay, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelPilgrim's is a company focused on food safety and quality assurance. The Quality Assurance Technician position is responsible for performing inspections to verify product specifications and compliance with food safety procedures, while also monitoring team practices and addressing any deficiencies observed.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and Poultry
Responsibilities
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 takes appropriate actions when a non-compliance is observed
Accurately conducts 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
Qualification
Required
Must have minimal computers skill and/or willing to learn company software to complete their job assignments
Must be able to move, open, and inspect plant produced products
Must be able to stand on concrete surfaces up to four (4) continuous hours with a minimum of 8 hours per shift
Must be physically able to navigate to all areas of the processing facility and follow all safety procedures
Must be able to perform strenuous work in a damp environment with a wide range of temperatures
Must be dependable and prompt with strong integrity and work ethic
Must be able to work independently and exhibit PPC's values to uphold the Quality Pillar and FSQA programs
Must have the ability to understand and follow instructions and to learn the methods and practices used in poultry processing
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
Must cross train in other departments as QA, which will affect schedule
High school diploma or equivalent
Math with knowledge of averages, percent's, 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
Must be able to use a tablet for monitoring checks
Company
Pilgrim's
We are a global chicken and pork company.
Founded in 1986
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2023-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-04-08Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Dustin Dickson
💼 SENIOR DIRECTOR
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