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Koch Foods, Inc.

Poultry QA Tech

Koch Foods, Inc. Forest, Mississippi, United States

Food and Beverage Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

5 h ago
qa Junior (0-2 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The QA Technician monitors and verifies food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements throughout poultry processing operations. They perform routine inspections, collect samples, and maintain accurate documentation to ensure compliance with company and USDA/FSIS standards.

What they look for

Quality Assurance Food Safety HACCP GMPs SSOPs USDA/FSIS Compliance Microbiological Testing Inspection Data Entry Attention To Detail Communication Regulatory Compliance Poultry Processing Documentation

Requirements

Candidates should have at least a high school diploma, with a preference for degrees in Food Science, Biology, or related fields. Previous experience in poultry processing or food manufacturing and knowledge of HACCP and GMPs are highly preferred.

Full description

The QA Technician is responsible for monitoring and verifying food-safety, quality, and regulatory requirements throughout poultry processing operations. This position performs inspections, collects samples, maintains accurate records, and works with Production, Sanitation, and Food Safety teams to ensure products meet company, customer, USDA/FSIS, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine quality and food-safety inspections.
  • Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with company procedures, HACCP plans, SSOPs, GMPs, and food-safety requirements.
  • Monitor product temperatures, chilling processes, handling practices, and processing conditions.
  • Perform quality checks on incoming materials, work-in-process, and finished poultry products.
  • Perform ATP, microbiological, chemical, or other verification testing as required.
  • Monitor foreign material, contamination, defects, product appearance, packaging, labeling, and other quality attributes.
  • Document nonconformances and communicate issues to QA management and production personnel.
  • Maintain accurate QA records, inspection forms, test results, and production documentation.
  • Assist with internal audits, customer audits, USDA/FSIS inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Communicate food-safety concerns immediately to appropriate management.
  • Support employee training related to GMPs, food safety, hygiene, quality, and company procedures.
  • Follow all company safety policies and maintain required PPE and sanitation practices.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the QA Supervisor, QA Manager, or Food Safety Manager.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, or a related field preferred.
  • Previous experience in poultry processing, food manufacturing, quality assurance, or food safety preferred.
  • Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and basic food-safety principles.
  • Familiarity with USDA/FSIS requirements is preferred.
  • Ability to accurately complete paperwork, records, and electronic documentation.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product and process deficiencies.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions within established procedures.
  • Basic computer skills, including email and data entry.

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