AM FSQA Technician

About the role

The Summary FSQA Associate I is an entry-level position responsible for ensuring food safety and quality standards in the Daily’s Premium Meats processing plant.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational and operational sanitary inspection of production and auxiliary areas in the plant.
• Perform verification inspection and testing at the designated frequencies of following tasks: product temperatures, injection tests, net weight checks, product quality checks, label verification, metal detection and sell by verification.
• Document findings and report any issues to appropriate personnel.
• Verify employees’ adherence to GMPs, SSOP, and company policies.
• Perform monitoring activities in accordance with documented frequencies.
• Place non-conforming product on QA Hold status.
• Accurately document all fields within FSQA paperwork to ensure all inspections are within company’s quality standards.
• Perform other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Daily’s business objectives.

Requirements

• Education: Certification in one production department.
• Experience: Follows instructions and completes tasks.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of people; working knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge of GMPs, USDA guidelines, HACCP regulations and company policies; basic math skills including ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide; capability of working with and calculating percentages; ability to read, write and communicate in English; ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with coworkers, supervision, and USDA personnel; analytical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills, ability to assess observations and communicate results; ability to adhere to specifications; ability to make informed decisions on plant floor and recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Sitting 10%, walking 60% (concrete, wet surfaces), standing 30% (concrete, wet surfaces), lifting up to 40 lbs., near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less), talking and hearing, frequent bi-lateral use of hands.
• Work Environment: Temperature variations - average of 40 degrees, exposure to noise above 85 dB (hearing protection required).
• Work Schedule: Hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. Must be available to work as scheduled.

Benefits

Daily’s Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.