What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Technician position at Bluegrass Stream?
Join a global team in a role focused on ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance within the protein and salt manufacturing sector.
Responsibilities Include
Responsibilities Include
- Monitoring USDA-FSIS activities and plant compliance with food safety standards
- Preparing carcasses and products for inspection using approved techniques
- Conducting food safety and quality checks throughout production processes
- Documenting inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions accurately
- Performing sanitation verifications and supporting regulatory activities
- Working in a fast-paced environment, often in cold or warm conditions, with physical tasks such as standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Adhering to safety, food safety, and regulatory policies
- Participating in overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Performing additional duties as assigned
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
- Minimum age of 18, with proficiency in English
- Basic math skills and knowledge of safe food handling practices
- Ability to safely use knives, hooks, and other tools
- Capability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Experience in beef or protein processing and knife handling
- Background in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Ability to learn and apply technical food safety procedures
- Recent work history