Food Safety & Quality Assurance NSIS Technologist

Food Safety & Quality Assurance NSIS Technologist

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required
• 2+ years’ experience (Harvest processing, USDA inspector, or FSQA) in a related field, preferred
• Bilingual Preferred. Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in English, which requires the ability to read and write in English
• Must be able to follow written/verbal directions and apply previously determined corrective action when deviations are identified
• Ability to create, revise and interpret technical documents such as quality specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance principles, food science and meat processing, and regulatory expectations of sorting carcasses and associated parts
• A high level of technical expertise, ownership and practical knowledge of all Quality Assurance and regulatory programs
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment, interpret and communicate results
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to work on the internet, Spreadsheet, Presentation and Word Processing software
• Comprehensive experience and understanding of USDA Rules and Regulations
• Ability to uphold regulatory, company, and customer standards
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Responsibilities

• Recognize and identify diseases, consumer concerns, and contamination in pork/swine in compliance with Federal Regulation, Directives, and Guidelines
• Ensures product meets definitions of RTC pork
• Monitor and communicate with helpers to ensure that the correct tag and marking is used to identify carcass/swine pathology and other carcass inspection issues
• Clearly and effectively communicate with USDA officials and Plant Management on technical issues and complete/verify necessary inspection documentation
• Works with other departments to implement procedure changes, based on predetermined specifications, involving raw materials and finished goods to remedy the cause of any non-compliance as quickly as possible
• Ability to interpret customer and sales specifications and apply subjective quality decisions to product (ie: product appearance, color, texture, etc)
• Utilize technical knowledge to prevent and identify the root cause of process or product failures
• Continuous improvement of product quality through attention to process expected
• Additional duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience (Harvest processing, USDA inspector, or FSQA) in a related field, preferred
• Bilingual Preferred. Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in English, which requires the ability to read and write in English