Q. C. TECHNICIAN- Day Shift

• Performs net weight, quality, and other checks for each product in the production on their shift.
• Browses plant to detect potential issues.
• Reports potential issues to departmental supervisor. If issue cannot be resolved at departmental level QA management is contacted to resolve the issue.
• Completes the necessary reports and forms to comply with all government regulations and company policies.
• Night shift performs pre-operational sanitation, (i.e. checking plant prior to the beginning of operations to ensure it is clean in all areas).
• Inspects facility for structural issues.
• Comply with written plant policies.
• Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.
• Follow the written specification for packaging and labeling of products.
• Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects.
  • Natural occurring defects would be but not limited to: deformity, bruising in excess, infection, discoloration, and abscess.
  • Processing defects would be but not limited to: FM, bones, extraneous material (to include fecal matter), feathers, broken/mis-cut, missed heads, torn, fat levels, etc.

Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official.

            Abnormal situation would be:

                        Product tampering

                        Willful product adulteration

                        Unauthorized employees in restricted areas

                        Situation where a belief that product adulteration may be occurring

                        Equipment malfunction that may put product wholesomeness at stake