QA Feed Mill **MISSISSIPPI/LAUREL**

Amick Farms

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Posted about 1 month ago

Full Time

Laurel, Mississippi

In Person

Smart Summary

The role involves determining defect percentages from representative samples, running examinations, and ensuring adherence to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relevant to the work area. This position requires effective communication with the Operations and Quality departments regarding quality issues and sharing best practices for proper handling.

This role requires the ability to determine defect percentages, work in refrigerated conditions, and communicate effectively with the operations team. Basic computer skills, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills are essential for success. The candidate must be able to perform physical requirements such as operating heavy equipment and possessing adequate hand dexterity.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Operate Heavy Equipment

Communication

Reading

Writing

Verbal Communication

Basic Math Skills

Hand Dexterity

Multitasking

Computer Skills

Problem Solving

Independent Thinking

USDA Inspection Process

Food Safety Awareness

SOP Adherence

Job Description

  • Determine percent of defect from representative samples
  • Be fully versed on all SOP’s pertaining to your work area
  • Be able to work primarily in refrigerated conditions all day
  • Run select representative samples for examination
  • Work with and communicate effectively with the entire Operations team
  • Share best practices for proper handling with the Operations team
  • Organize multiple tasks on a daily basis and adjust as needed
  • Utilize USDA inspection process when necessary
  • Communicate good and bad quality issues with Operation and Quality departments
  • Communicate effectively with all departments
  • Maintain awareness of food safety
  • Perform other duties as requested by QA Manager, QA Superintendent or QA Supervisor
  • Physical Requirements:

    • Operate heavy equipment
    • Communicate well with others
    • Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate with all team members
    • Possess basic math skills
    • Possess adequate hand dexterity to move objects

    Skills and Knowledge:

    • Ability to multitask in an effective manner
    • Working knowledge of computers, including, but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets, a plus
    • Ability to solve problems and think independently
    • Strong communication skills with all team members at the mill

Environment:  

  • Increased noise levels due to machinery
  • Varying range of temperatures
  • Damp and wet environment

Competencies:

Core Competencies

  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Yield
  • Cost
  • Relationships

Team Member Code

  • Safety starts and ends with you
  • People eat what we make
  • Hard works always pays off

Amick Farms

Founded in 1941, in Batesburg, South Carolina, Amick Farms has always been dedicated to supplying quality chicken products at reasonable prices for our customers. With one small chicken house, a wood fired wash pot and 500 baby chicks, A.D. “Chick” Amick packed fresh-dressed chicken in barrels of ice and loaded them on the back of a B-Model Ford for delivery. Today, over eighty years later, we have grown to more than 3,000 team members, 400 family farm partners, and three totally integrated poultry production complexes—one located in Batesburg, South Carolina, one in Hurlock, Maryland, and one in Laurel, Mississippi—allowing us to actively manage every step of the production process from the egg to the final product, delivered to our customers. Producing over 800 million pounds of quality chicken products annually, quality, integrity, and service are still core values at Amick Farms. We remain committed to meeting ever-evolving customer and consumer needs through a variety of nationally distributed program options.

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