What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician 2nd Shift position at Farmer Focus?
Who We Are and What We Do
Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
Who We Are and What We Do
Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
How this Role Will Be Impactful
This role works in a production area processing poultry product(s). It requires working with live poultry, raw and/or cooked products. Typical assignments may include live hang, evisceration, debone, cut up, marinating, stack off, Polybag, Retail, Warehouse and more. Usually works five to six days a week; overtime will be required based on production needs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assure finished product meets company standards.
- Assure product throughout production process is carried out in accordance with plant HACCP, SSOP and GMP procedures.
- Assure sanitary conditions in production areas are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Accurately record findings observed during verification and pre-shipment review checks.
- Perform pre-operational and operational sanitary inspections.
- Perform HACCP and GMP related tasks.
- Assist in the process of product samples preparation and shipping.
- Assist USDA inspectors if required.
- Collect product samples during operation.
- Generate daily QA documentation.
- Support production in the development of, effectiveness, and the implementation of corrective actions.
- Additional task as assigned by supervisor.
Skills and Knowledge
- High School Diploma or G.E.D required.
- 1-2 years’ experience in poultry production
- Verbal communication skills, able to explain concepts.
- Excellent reading comprehension and writing skills, including good grammar and spelling.
- Self- Starter, able to complete tasks under minimal supervision at times.
- Able to follow the directions of lead, supervisor, and manager.
- Team-Player
- Strong analytical ability and math skills.
- Ability to organize, plan, and complete work in a timely manner.
- Labeling experience (not required, but desired).
- Must be able to read and write English. Bi-lingual a plus.
Physical Demands
- Color vision, corrected to 20/20
- Ability to write notes in English.
- Sitting 10%Walking 60%
- Standing 30%
- Lifting to 50 Lbs.
Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
