Communicate with Quality Assurance and Plant Management on technical issues and complete necessary inspection documentation
Additional duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience)
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Read and understand HACCP along with USDA and OSHA requirements
Ability to communicate effectively
Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with groups
Basic Mathematical Skills
Ability to use utensils/tools
Ability to perform repetitive tasks and stand for prolonged periods of time
Ability to lift to 50 pounds
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
2 years’ experience in related field (e.g., USDA inspector, quality assurance technician, process control monitor, inspector helper, veterinary technician)
Associates degree in poultry/animal science, biology or chemistry
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands, arms, and fingers to manually handle carcasses and parts. Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
Position requires working around processing plant equipment.
Must be physically capable of working extended hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends if needed and in varying elements that could include damp, cold, wet, hot or warm environment, standing for long periods of time.
This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.
Disclaimer
We embrace equal opportunities for employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for the purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
