QA Operator-1st Shift
Wayne Farms
- Palestine, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Under minimal supervision, communicate with Production & QA Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors to assure proper handling of all products and timely correction of deficiencies
- Monitor lines and paperwork throughout the day to assure specification compliance for each product
- Verify and help enforce GMP’s
- Verify labels, lot codes, bags, boxes, and pallets are correctly adhered, printed, sealed, and stacked
- Verify receiving of incoming raw materials and ingredients, informs Shipping/Receiving Team Leader and QA Team Leader or QA Coach if any product does not meet specifications
- Assist Production with day to day quality problems to reach workable solutions
- Assure microbiological swabs and samplings are performed at correct times and correct positions
- Assist in making sure all quality and food safety policies and procedures are being followed
- Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations
- All other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year experience in quality assurance or 6 months Wayne Farms employee
- Intermediate math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and computer skills
- Detail oriented
- Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner; ability to communicate in multiple languages preferred
- Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character
- Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
- Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required.
- Stand up to 8 hours.
- Lift up to 60 lbs.
- Exposure to wet and dusty environment.
- Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling.
- Work around raw, live animal odors
- Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours