Quality Assurance Technician
Farmer Focus
Quality Assurance Technician
Farmer Focus
Produces organic chicken with farmer-owned model
Quality AssuranceTechnicianJobDescription
Job Details
Job Title:Quality AssuranceTechnician
Department:Quality Assurance
Reports To:Quality Assurance Supervisor
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: Liberty
Work Arrangement:On-Site
Shift / Schedule: 2nd Shift
Travel Requirements:None
Employment Type:Full-time
Role Overview / Purpose and Scope
The Quality Assurance Technicianis responsible forsupporting food safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and production standards throughout the poultry production process. This role helps ensure finished product meets Farmer Focus standards and that production activities are carried outin accordance withplant HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and company procedures.
The Quality Assurance Technician playsan important rolein monitoring sanitary conditions, performing inspections, collecting samples, generating documentation, supporting USDA interactions, andassistingProduction with corrective actions. This position requires strong attention to detail,accuratedocumentation, communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced poultry processing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Assurefinished product meets company standards.
Assure product throughout the production process is handled and producedin accordance withplant HACCP, SSOP, and GMP procedures.
Assure sanitary conditions in productionareasaremaintainedin accordance withregulatory requirements.
Accurately record findingsobservedduring verification checks and pre-shipment review checks.
Perform pre-operational and operational sanitary inspections.
Perform HACCP and GMP related tasks.
Collect product samples during operations.
Assistin the preparation and shipping of product samples.
Generate daily Quality Assurance documentation.
Assist USDA inspectors asrequired.
Support Production in the development, effectiveness, and implementation of corrective actions.
Communicate quality, food safety, or sanitation concerns to theappropriate lead, supervisor, or manager.
Follow all company policies, food safety procedures, safety requirements, and department standards.
Performadditionaltasks asassigned by the Supervisor.
Compensation
Compensation Range:$19.50 an hour
Additional Compensation: $1.50 an hour, shift differential
The posted compensation range for this role should reflect the minimum and maximum amount Farmer Focus in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, market data, and the budgeted amount available for the position.
Benefits:Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll,paid time off and sick leave,semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match,HSA and FSA,education reimbursement opportunities, employeeassistanceprograms (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.
All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, ordiscontinuedby Farmer Focus at any time.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GEDrequired.
1–2 years of experience in poultry production.
Must be able to read and write English.
Verbal communication skills with the ability to explain concepts clearly.
Excellent reading comprehension and writing skills, including goodgrammarand spelling.
Strong analytical ability and math skills.
Ability to organize, plan, and complete workin a timely manner.
Self-starter with the ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision at times.
Ability to follow directions from a lead, supervisor, and manager.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to accurately complete Quality Assurance documentation.
Ability to support HACCP, SSOP, GMP, sanitation, food safety, and quality requirements.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Labeling experience.
Bilingual ability.
Prior Quality Assurance experience in poultry processing, food processing, manufacturing, or production.
Experience performing inspections, collecting samples, completing pre-operational or operational checks, or supporting corrective actions.
Experience working with USDA inspectors or regulatory requirements in a production environment.
New team members must be able to pass a drug,alcoholand background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel
Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing and poultry production environment. This role requires access to production areas, Quality Assurance work areas, sample collection points, and sanitation inspection areas. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment arerequiredin the production area. Hair and beard nets arerequiredin the production area.Additionalpersonal protective equipment may berequiredbased on task, location, and safety requirements. This position requires color vision corrected to 20/20 and the ability to write notes in English. The role may require sitting approximately 10% of the time, walking approximately 60% of the time, and standing approximately 30% of the time. The teammembermust be able tolift upto 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.
Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer
Unsolicited resumes or candidate profilessubmittedby staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from theRecruitingteam will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile.
All external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches mustcomply withapplicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable.
About Farmer Focus
Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded inservant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality.At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better.
EOE, including disability/vets
Produces organic chicken with farmer-owned model
Farmer Focus raises organic chicken by putting farmers at the center of the supply chain. Farmers own the chickens and manage their farms under organic standards, while Farmer Focus provides support, branding, and a shared supply chain. This farmer-owned model aligns incentives toward better animal welfare and environmental stewardship, unlike conventional poultry where the company controls operations. The goal is to expand access to organic chicken and improve farmer livelihoods and sustainability through a transparent, farmer-owned production.
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