QA TECHNICIAN

Description
This position is responsible for assuring regulatory compliance, customer specifications/quality issues, food safety and quality programs within the pant facility. This position reports directly toQuality Supervisor of the department.20% - Assist theQuality Supervisor with designated daily tasks.20% - Participate as a team member withQuality employees to review product performance, respond to questions and complaints, work with team members to ensure yield and efficiency expectations are met.20% - Assist in the planning, coordination, and direction all quality, regulatory and food safety programs to ensure compliance with company, governmental and customer requirements and expectations.20% - Assist in the areas of employee management, selection, training development, performance management, staff efficiencies, yield and efficiency opportunities. Documentation and tracking of identified opportunities.20% - Train and assist in the cross-training of techs and examiners.Required QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentMinimum6 monthsof technical services/quality assurance, food safety, auditing, or production experience.Understanding of USDA requirements (HACCP). Able to rethink and improve business for continued growth.Ablility to prioritize tasks.Ability toprovide leadership/motivation to engage employees in the business.Basic computer andMicrosoft Office software(word,powerpoint, excel) skills.Ability to learn and use knife skills.Internal applicants must have less than 3 attendance points and no written warnings or suspensions in the last calendar year.Preferred QualificationsProblem solving, root cause analysis, team building and good communication skillMeat processing experience.JBS is an equal opportunity employer.EOE/Vets/Disability