JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Quality Assurance Technician I

Department: Quality Assurance

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About Us:

Joining the Versova family of companies is more than just starting a new job. When you are employed by Versova, you immediately are part of something bigger – a team of dedicated individuals working under a common set of core values and guiding principles. As an organization and as individuals within that organization, we are guided by principles that include excellence, ownership, initiative, execution, and continuous improvement.

The Versova team is built from people who will integrate our shared values in their lives and work with our companies. Together we celebrate our collective efforts, perform to our highest potential, help others, enrich our communities and maintain strong ethical standards and accountability for our actions.

Our expectation of our team members is that every employee will take ownership by accepting accountability for their actions and proactively take initiative to execute any task. Our team members are good stewards of our people, birds, product and equipment. Our team members also possess an attitude of servant leadership by always asking “what can I do to help”. Finally, by continuously striving to improve, our team members are driving our organization to be the premier egg producer.

Team members that share and embrace our philosophy can expect Centrum Valley Farms to provide opportunities for growth and clear paths toward advancement in our company.

Our business and commitment to service is built around the following Common Values; which we instill in all our employees:

Job Summary:

A Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for the inspection of all incoming materials/products and finished egg products. Quality Assurance participates in many functions in accordance with company standards, SQF, HACCP, and USDA regulatory requirements to ensure safety and quality of employees and products.

Essential Job Functions:

• Product sensory evaluations, weight, count and defect checks.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing product quality per company and customer specifications.
• HACCP point monitoring, recording and reporting (CCP/CP'S)
• Monitoring and Assurance of Food Safety Programs:
• GMPs and company policies.
• Sanitizer concentration verification.
• Pre-operational and building inspection (visual and swabbing)
• Equipment calibrations (thermometer/pH meters)
• Performing basic laboratory testing as needed
• Maintaining and inventorying laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Monitor and report Plant Food Safety, Quality deviations to Quality Management
• Assure compliance with regulatory requirements USDA AMS/FSIS/ FDA
• Quality Assurance Technicians are the food safety representative, fostering a positive work environment ensuring that Policies of the Company and the Company's Code of Conduct are respected and communicated.
• In the absence of Quality Assurance Technicians, trained Quality Assurance Technician II, Quality Management, Plant Management or Process Management has the ability to perform the duties as described above.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: High School diploma/GED; Associates Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE: Food Safety and quality assurance experienced in a food manufacturing for 2 years preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS: Ability to work independently. Basic knowledge of computer skills (e-mail, and Microsoft Office).

PREFERRED SKILLS: Knowledge in food processing/HACCP/SQF, and/or regulatory compliance strongly preferred, but not mandatory. Fluent in English language, bi-lingual preferred. Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed for vacations and peak periods.

Join Centrum Valley Farms and become part of a winning team!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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