PM FSQA Associate

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.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Skills: Certified in one production department, follows instructions and completes tasks, strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of or ability to acquire knowledge of poultry or food industries, working knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge of GMPs, USDA guidelines, HACCP regulations and company policies, basic math skills, 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, ability to work with minimal supervision and make reasonable and accurate decisions, analytical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills, ability to assess observations and communicate results, able to adhere to specifications, able to make informed decisions on plant floor and recommend corrective actions.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.