What are the responsibilities and job description for the Salina Plant - Quality Assurance (QA) position at Pitman Farms?
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Quality Assurance (QA) manager, a QA is responsible for
ensuring that production areas and products produced meet the predetermined quality
criteria set by the company and USDA.
Specific Duties:
1. Perform pre-operational sanitation procedures and inspection
2. Check the accuracy of thermometers
3. Ensure temperatures meet set criteria for products and areas
4. Conduct temperature monitoring on raw, frozen, and cooked products
5. Conduct Chemical and PH tests
6. Conduct microbiological tests, such as equipment swabs, environmental swabs, and
product testing
7. Conduct raw materials monitoring, such as product monitoring for bone chips, blood
spots, bruising, voids and fat content
8. Check weighing on incoming and final products
9. Conduct miscellaneous monitoring as required per QA program enforcement
10. Conduct packaging appearance and proper label monitoring
11. Handle the selection of request samples
12. Ensure that sanitary conditions prevail throughout each area each day
13. Prepare paperwork and documentation daily
14. Ensure that all products meet quality standards
15. Enforce company policies
16. Perform other duties as assigned
Experience requirements:
1. Demonstrate ability to work well with others including company and regulatory
personnel
2.Demonstrate ability to learn and seek continual improvement
3.Demonstrate ability to properly and promptly assess a situation, articulating the
appropriate company position to others, while maintenance composure
4. Self-motivate, ability to function without continuous supervision
5. Ability to lift and properly move at least 50 lbs
6.Ability to exercise good judgment
7. Ability to work safely and report safety hazards
8.Ability to stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time
9. Ability to work efficiently with line speeds
10. Skilled record keeper, ability to produce and maintain accurate paperwork
11. Demonstrate mathematical and writing skills
12. Demonstrate capability in a quality assurance environment
13. Must know and understand quality assurance procedures
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Understanding basic math functions
2. Physically able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, and reach
3. Prior experience working in food production environment
4. One to two years of experience with monitoring and testing materials and/or
equivalent experience
To apply in person, contact HR at 350 S. 300 W. Moroni, Ut
1. Phone: 435-436-8211 ext.2
2. Email: nrico@norbest.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
