QA LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Description
Description
- Auditing, documenting and enforcing USDA and facility regulations.
- Perform checks and verifications to ensure food safety and quality program is being followed.
- Monitor SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs and perform HACCP procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
- Must work with FSIS/USDA and present records per the agency’s request.
- Aid QA and/or FS Supervisor and management in gathering data for investigations.
- Work closely with production associates in monitoring meat product AQL standards and specifications, correcting any deficiencies and notifying management of any violations of USDA regulations or HACCP requirements.
- Maintain lab equipment by ensuring proper cleaning and regular maintenance is performed.
- · Data entry and Manage data
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must demonstrate and be able to pass all required safety courses provided by JBS
- Must be self-motivated, trustworthy, and capable of completing all work assignments with minimal supervision
- Must be able to motivate, train, and teach employees their job to JBS standards
- Good Communication Skills
- Track record of positive Work Performance
- Computer skills required
- Able to work 2nd shift when required
- · Problem analysis
· Quality and work standards
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant walking and or standing
- Use of hands to fingers
- Feel objects
- Reach with hands and arms
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Vision capabilities
EXPOSURE/RISK
- Hot, cold, wet and damp environment
- Standing for prolonged periods of time
- Uneven walking surfaces and slippery floors
- Exposure to blades
- Walking up and down stairs and ladders
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- Hard Hat
- Safety Glasses
- Hair Net/Beard Net
- Appropriate GMP equipment
- Safety Toe Boots
Specific Equipment
- Hearing protection