- 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