Q. C. TECHNICIAN- Night 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