Quality Assurance Representative - Cherry (Days)

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued team members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage team members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Pay Range: $18.50 to $21.80 per hour

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor process and perform routine QA checks.
• Interface with line supervision and production workforce on production and quality procedures.
• Maintain process and quality documentation, to include conducting internal audits that may require the participation of management. 
• Perform pre-operational sanitation inspection in area assigned.
• Maintain current operation instructions and quality control procedures by updating as new information is given and provide input from the floor for these instructions and procedures.
• Perform, monitor and evaluate compliance with USDA regulations other than those incorporated into daily routines. 
• This position has the authority to hold product that does not conform to customer agreements, finished product specifications, or legal requirements and is also authorized to make decision regarding product disposition including release.

• Must be able to communicate clearly in English (written and verbal).
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Proficient in mathematics.
• Proficient on a computer, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and communication skills. 
• Must have an overall favorable employment record and attendance record.
• Must be able to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must be willing to rotate into various departments with varying QA related job duties as needed.
• Must be able to show up to work daily and be on-time to perform the duties of the position. 
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time (8-12 hours) on a concrete/metal grate floor.
• Must be able to work in cold environments, 40 degrees or hot environment, up to 100 degrees.