Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Chattanooga, TN, United States

Date Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Category: Quality Assurance & Food Safety

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Description

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to complete daily paperwork, ensuring that all HACCP and SSOP's are met.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform quality checks.
• Document and maintain process control parameters.
• Monitor and document GMP's.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Pre Op rotations.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Previous experience in QA preferred but not required
• Must read, write and speak English
• Basic math skills
• Detailed oriented
• Able to lift and/or move 40 lbs.
• Ability to work walking/standing for long periods of time
• Good interpersonal relation skills
• Dependable, prompt and willing to work overtime when necessary
• Above average work record
• Above average attendance record

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Must pass a math skill test.

What You'll Need:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience: Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Skills: Ability to multitask and work quickly, have good communication skills, ability to comprehend simple instructions and apply common sense, and must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
• Physical requirements: Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40 degrees), ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day and lift 50 bs or more.

Why Work for Pilgrim's?

• Schedule: Monday-Friday with some weekend work required;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate of $20.31 with a $1.00 shift differential for 2nd
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: To become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim''s does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim''s or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim''s. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim''s because of an unsolicited referral.

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