Prestage
Quality Technician - (Floater)
Prestage, Camden, South Carolina, us, 29021
General:
Responsible for assuring all products are being produced at 300-employee poultry processing facility are safe and compliant with regulatory and Customer requirements. Works to ensure any food safety quality incidents are prevented. Promotes food safety and GMP awareness. The position reports to the quality supervisor w/ primary 5- day work schedule (Mon. - Fri.) with core hours - (3am - 12pm), with flexibility to work late shift, overtime, and weekends, as needed.
Specific Duties / Responsibilities:Ensures all products are being produced in a safe manner and in compliance with all GMP's, SSOP's, HACCP, USDA and Customer requirements.Provides input and helps enforce food safety procedures and best practicesPerforms a variety of checks and tests in poultry processing facility (incoming thru shipment)Supports training for GMP's, HACCP, SSOP, and USDA regulation compliance for employeesAudits work practices, environment, and procedures for food safety / regulatory complianceWorks with operations and partners with USDA to meet state and federal regulations and promote a safe work environment.Cross trains and covers duties / responsibilities for 1st and 2nd processing & quality lab.Performs and accurately documents all required lab testsDemonstrates analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skillsPerforms other related duties as necessary or assignedRequirements
Education:
Associates degree in technical field (preferred / not required)Experience:
Min. of 2 years of work experience in food processing or related fieldQuality technician experience in food processing (preferred/not required)Skills/Abilities/Attributes:
Quality-related experience in an industrial environmentWorking knowledge of quality systemsSolid understanding of food safety regulationsDetailed-oriented; able to work in fast-paced environmentSolid communication and interpersonal skills; able to work w/ various levels of organizationPhysical Requirements:
Lift / move up to 40 lbs.; occasionally 50 lbs.Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, stoop up to 10 hrs./shift performing repetitive motionWork safely in hot, cold, wet environment w/ varying temperatures (e.g., 35-40 / 100 degrees)Exercise strong hand-eye coordination in handling whole & parts of birdsBenefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (401k)Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)Wellness Resources
Responsible for assuring all products are being produced at 300-employee poultry processing facility are safe and compliant with regulatory and Customer requirements. Works to ensure any food safety quality incidents are prevented. Promotes food safety and GMP awareness. The position reports to the quality supervisor w/ primary 5- day work schedule (Mon. - Fri.) with core hours - (3am - 12pm), with flexibility to work late shift, overtime, and weekends, as needed.
Specific Duties / Responsibilities:Ensures all products are being produced in a safe manner and in compliance with all GMP's, SSOP's, HACCP, USDA and Customer requirements.Provides input and helps enforce food safety procedures and best practicesPerforms a variety of checks and tests in poultry processing facility (incoming thru shipment)Supports training for GMP's, HACCP, SSOP, and USDA regulation compliance for employeesAudits work practices, environment, and procedures for food safety / regulatory complianceWorks with operations and partners with USDA to meet state and federal regulations and promote a safe work environment.Cross trains and covers duties / responsibilities for 1st and 2nd processing & quality lab.Performs and accurately documents all required lab testsDemonstrates analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skillsPerforms other related duties as necessary or assignedRequirements
Education:
Associates degree in technical field (preferred / not required)Experience:
Min. of 2 years of work experience in food processing or related fieldQuality technician experience in food processing (preferred/not required)Skills/Abilities/Attributes:
Quality-related experience in an industrial environmentWorking knowledge of quality systemsSolid understanding of food safety regulationsDetailed-oriented; able to work in fast-paced environmentSolid communication and interpersonal skills; able to work w/ various levels of organizationPhysical Requirements:
Lift / move up to 40 lbs.; occasionally 50 lbs.Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, stoop up to 10 hrs./shift performing repetitive motionWork safely in hot, cold, wet environment w/ varying temperatures (e.g., 35-40 / 100 degrees)Exercise strong hand-eye coordination in handling whole & parts of birdsBenefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (401k)Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)Wellness Resources