Quality Assurance Tech - Butterball : Job Details

Butterball, LLC, one of Americas most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our companys measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Department: Quality Assurance

Classification: QA Technician

Division: Carthage

Shift: Days

Pay: $19.40

Description :

Responsible for performing daily Quality Assurance activities as directed to assure that the products are safe, wholesome, and meet stated requirements.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

Ensure compliance with all company and plant Food Safety and Animal Care & Well-Being policies, including but not limited to USDA and state regulations, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) program, Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Monitor product attributes to ensure that product quality is at specified levels.

Perform job functions and duties in a manner compliant with company safety policies and procedures.

Verify pre-operational and operational sanitation procedures.

Conduct pre-operational swabs.

Support production staff regarding quality standards, product specifications and GMPs.

Compile reports on nonconforming product and nonconforming plant issues.

Maintain HACCP, SSOP, lab, and plant quality records.

Conduct required audits of the recordkeeping files to ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies.

Attend and participate in safety meetings.

Create/modify databases and analyze extracted data to make recommendations to management.

• Cover for other departments in absentee cases and be able to multitask.

May be required to complete Lab work to include setting up samples, running tests, working with various lab equipment, and reporting results.

• QA Tech will facilitate the workforce when Supervisor is not available

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor degree in poultry/animal science, biology, or chemistry preferred.

Prefer 1 -3 years of experience in a quality assurance role or equivalent manufacturing experience.

Prefer 1 -3 years of experience in SAP/ Microsoft Office data entry tools such as Microsoft suite.

Required: Computer skills such as Microsoft Office. Expert knowledge in Access, Excel.

Preferences:

Bi-lingual (English / Spanish)

Prior QA or Lab Tech experience

Requirement:

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend in English

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

**This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterballs Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.**

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterballs Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.