Quality Assurance Technician

Perdue Farms - Petaluma, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Petaluma, CA

Truck Transportation

About the position

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food. Monitors production processes of the facility to ensure all products meet company quality and food safety requirements during plant operations to ensure compliance with all company, regulatory and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensures product meets internal and customer specifications and takes appropriate actions when a non-compliance is noted.
• Accurately conducts product reviews for compliance to include grading, packaging and weights.
• Performs and accurately records quality checks on product and regulatory checks as specified within company programs and USDA regulations.
• Monitors associates' work practices and addresses any deficiencies noticed immediately while continually evaluating potential for foreign material contamination while in assigned work areas.
• Inspects equipment for cleanliness and proper working condition prior to start up and records findings.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent education level.
• 2 plus years work experience.
• Good communication (both oral and written) and math skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in food quality and/or safety.

Benefits

• Medical/Rx
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Optional group life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability protection
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off