Job Description

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**POSITION/TITLE: Quality Control Technician

**FLSA Status: ** Non-exempt

**Classification: ** Full time, Regular

**REPORTS TO: **Quality Control Manager

**SALARY: **$20.00 - $23.00 per hour

**POSITION SUMMARY

Position requires that the employee provide quality control throughout the Case Ready, Fabrication and Harvest Departments. Employee will assist in the overall quality of the products being produced. Employee will ensure that all assigned department employees are following company’s GMPs and that all the equipment meets pre-operation requirements. The position will verify and ensure compliance with the following programs and policies: Superior Farms’ GMPs, HACCP plan, SSOP programs, and quality policies and procedures. Additionally, employee will assist the Quality Assurance Manager with the maintenance, review, sign off, report generation and record filing of the aforementioned programs. Quality Assurance experience is not required but is desired. The job requires that you pay close attention to detail and are good at ensuring compliance with company and government requirements. On the job learning will take place, which includes trainings and being partnered with an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to learn as you go.

This position requires continuous work in areas that are cold, hot, and noisy and in areas that contain chemicals. It is also subject to outdoor environments such as rain, wind, heat and cold.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Monitor, document, and verify CCP activities

• Communicate with production management and workforce on company policies and procedures

• Maintain processing and quality related documentation

• Maintain and monitor compliance with USDA regulations

• Participate in 3rd party audits like BRC

• Perform other duties as required

Minimum Experience/Education Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the food or agriculture industry is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail

• Strong desire to learn

• Well organized, with the ability to multi-task

• Ability to work in various temperatures

• Sound judgment, problem solving and common sense thinking skills

• Strong understanding of GMPs, HACCP and SSOPs

• Ability to work early hours, overtime, weekends and holidays

• Ability to read, write and communicate English at a high level

• Bilingual skills - Spanish is a plus, however, not required

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

**BENEFITS

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401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Major holidays

Vacation time

Superior Farms is an employee-owned company and the leader in the American lamb industry. Through sustainable practices and innovative processing, we deliver the mouthwatering experience more consumers demand. Farm to fork isn't a slogan; it's how we live every day.