The QA Technician I is responsible for monitoring food safety and quality programs to ensure compliance with company standards and federal regulations. This position works closely with production, shipping, and USDA personnel to maintain product quality and food safety throughout the production process.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Monitor compliance with SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs, and HACCP programs.
Perform HACCP procedures in accordance with federal regulations.
Conduct pre-shipment inspections of products and trailers, including lifting and opening boxes, scanning products, and printing labels.
Maintain communication with USDA personnel and provide records as requested.
Review quality and food safety records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Assist QA Supervisors and Management with data collection, investigations, and special projects.
Work closely with Shipping and Production teams to monitor product specifications and address deficiencies.
Identify problems, recommend solutions, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Monitor food safety and quality procedures on the production floor; identify, report, and correct deficiencies.
Perform visual pre-operational inspections of equipment, machinery, and processing lines.
Collect laboratory samples and verify fat-to-lean ratios and product temperatures.
Audit product weights, package seals, code dates, and labeling accuracy.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Extended periods of walking and standing.
Regular exposure to cold and freezing production environments.
Ability to lift, open, and inspect product boxes as required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Schedule
Primarily supports production operations on the Ground Beef production floor.
Typical shift is 8.5 hours or longer.
Work schedule may include 5 to 6 days per week based on business needs.
Start and end times may vary depending on production requirements.
Employees may be asked to adjust schedules, trade shifts, or work outside normal hours to support operational needs.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match after one year of service
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Six Company-Observed Holidays
Better Future Program: Two years of Montgomery County Community College tuition paid for employees and eligible dependents
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JBS USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Souderton, PA
Industry
Manufacturing - Other
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Year Founded
2009
About Company
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.
Skills
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Food Qualityunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Printingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Production Controlunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Specimen Collectionunmatched
Specimens/Samplesunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Tuition Feesunmatched
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)unmatched
Vision Planunmatched
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