Quality Assurance Technician Dept. 64 - 1st Shift - Heavener (20300210)

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

 

MONDAY - FRIDAY

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Summary   Performs daily quality activities as needed in any area of the slaughter facility.  Interacts, as needed, cross-functions with analytical services, production, further processing, maintenance and USDA

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Performs testing when needed and monitors and verifies use of approved procedures (HACCP, SSOP, Customers or other regulatory procedures).

 

Creates and maintains records in a manner that meets regulatory requirements.

 

Reports all important events to Quality Supervisor in a timely manner.

 

Reports activities, as needed, to production and maintenance personnel.

 

Responsible for any and all directives brought forth by Quality Management.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                    

 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Competencies                                                   

 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

 

Interpersonal Skills - Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.

 

Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification.

 

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.

 

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

 

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically.

 

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.

 

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

 

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

 

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

 

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

 

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

 

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience                                                   

 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

 

Language Skills                                                

 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos written in English.  Ability to write simple correspondence in English.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

 

Mathematical Skills                                                     

 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to solve mathematical equations involving ruler readings, percentages, averages, rounding, and conversion of grams, pounds and ounces

 

Reasoning Ability                                             

 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

Other Skills and Abilities                                             

 

Must be able to pass the Quality Control math test.

 

 

Other Qualifications

 

This position requires an ability to make good decisions regarding food safety and other quality issues on a day-to-day basis.  A good understanding of food microbiology and chemistry as it relates to food processing is required.  Suggest 1 to 3 years' experience in in-plant quality activities.

 

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

 

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.