QA LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Souderton, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Chain of Custody, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Laboratory, Laboratory Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Management, Quantitative Analysis, Record Keeping, Safety/Work Safety, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Souderton, PA
POSTED
1 day ago

 

 

 

QA LAB TECHNICIAN

Quality Assurance & Food Safety 

JBS- Souderton, Pennsylvania

 

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Hours: 3:30am-12pm, M-F, occasional Saturdays

 

Duties & responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Performing quantitative analytical lab procedures to determine the quality and lab analysis of industrial waste water
  • Proactive attitude toward workplace safety at all times
  • Ability to perform data entry, experience with Microsoft Office i.e.: Excel, Outlook, Word
  • Basic understanding of safe handling, storage, and respect for chemicals
  • Proper sampling and testing methods for validation as necessary
  • Understanding preservation chain of custody
  • Maintain a clean work environment
  • Ability to multitask with attention to detail and organization
  • Tracking and reporting of chemical and supply inventories
  • Generating certificates of analysis as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager
  • Willingness to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with team members
  • Occasional overtime and Saturday work as needed

Position requirements:

  • Work experience: The incumbent ideally should have 1 or more years’ experience working in a laboratory setting
  • Quality work—strong ability to maintain quality work, precision and accuracy
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team to reach common goals, self-motivated, adaptability and a positive attitude

The Ideal Candidate would possess:

  • Hands-on experience with analytical techniques
  • Ability to monitor and comply with SOPs and CGMPs
  • Understanding of FSMA and HACCP principles
  • Ability to learn new techniques and perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions and comply with company policies
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) with attention to detail
  • Flexible and adaptable, working collaboratively in cross-functional teams

 

 BENEFITS

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
  • Vacation, sick leave, and six company observed holidays
  • Better Future Program-2 year MONTCO Community College tuition paid for employee and dependents

Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!

EOE/VETS/DISABILITY

 

 

About the Company

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
2009