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The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure raw product meets specification prior to being processed for its assigned use.\nAt Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned as production demands may require.\nMonitor and document HACCP, SSOPsand/orGMPs.\nConduct equipment inspection throughout the processing day.\nCalibrate scales and/or thermometers daily.\nPerform metal detector checks to identify foreign material.\nConduct appropriate quality checks and rechecksas specified by the type ofraw and finished productincluding but not limited to AQL attribute defects, piece counts, and ratios.\nCheck oven and/or freezer exit temperatures of cooked product.\nEnsure accuracy of packaged product weight through random sampling and calculating overfill/underfill percentage and percent over-count. \nEnsure proper bag seal, box end labels and case coding is being used.\nCollect samples for food safety and quality assurance testing.\nPerform process control checks to ensure production specifications are being followed.\nIdentify nonconforming raw and finished product and ensure product is retained or put on hold until final disposition is made by management.\nCommunicate with supervisors upon discovery of out-of-specification products, and follow established procedure for handling out-of-specification products.\nPerforms other related duties as assigned to support production demands as may be specified by customer or client.\nNON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nTo perform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to physically perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:\nLess than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Basic math and computer skills required.\nLICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:\nThe employee must pass a math test.\nTRAINING REQUIREMENTS/METHODS:\nAll employees are required to attend employee and safety orientation prior to performing the above duties. Once the employee completes this training they will be assigned to a Supervisor who will further orient the employee to the workplace, introduce him/her to employees and other supervision, demonstrate work assignment and explain ingress and egress procedures to and from work station. A training buddy may be assigned to new employees for a period to assist in further training and indoctrination.\nThe employee must also complete training on basic principles of HACCP and SSOP, as well as GMP training.\nTRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES:\nThose responsible for training and indoctrination may include: personnel representatives, safety director, supervisors, and lead workers.\nMETHOD OF TRACKING EMPLOYEE PROGRESS:\nThe supervisor is accountable for tracking employee progress and performance.\nEXIT TRAINING FOR MEASURING TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS:\nA specific probationary period is assigned to all employees hired to evaluate employee effectiveness and performance. At the end of this period the supervisor will evaluate the job performance of each new employeeutilizing current forms and procedures in effect at that time. The employeewill be rated and evaluated on essential work duties listed above as well as attendance, tardiness, interaction with co-workers and management, attitudes and work actions. Unacceptable performance of duties and disciplinary actions will be documented on corrective action reports and appropriate personnel records. Absent any negative actions, the employeemay be eligible for a wage increase according to the wage and salary policies in effect at that time.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with handsand arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear, and climb or stoop. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly liftand/or move up to 50pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed tocold, wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.\nPROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:\nList any and all personal safety or health protection equipment and gear required by either regulatory, sanitary, or safety procedures.\nThe employee is required to wear a hair net, beard net (if necessary,) gloves, a smock, slip proof boots, waterproof aprons, and ear protection.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the daily work being performed by employeesassigned to this classification. 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