Quality Assurance Technician

Company: Brakebush Chicken
Location: Westfield
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Position: Quality Assurance Technician (3rd shift)Compensation: $20.25 per hour Are you looking to expand your quality experience with a local company who values their employees and provides training and development opportunities? Brakebush Brothers, Inc. is searching for talented individuals with a desire to learn and grow. We are currently hiring for a Quality Assurance Technician position on 3rd shift in our Westfield, WI location. About Brakebush: Since 1925, our privately owned and U.S. operated family business fulfils its mission to exceed customer expectations with quality chicken products at competitive prices and provide a safe and quality work environment for our employees, consisting of competitive wages, great benefits, and optimum working conditions. Brakebush Brothers, Inc. currently has four locations. Our original plant in Westfield, WI is a further processing plant that houses the corporate offices and our fleet, Brakebush Transportation, Inc. Our Wells, MN and Mocksville, NC are additional further processing facilities and the Irving, TX location is a raw portioning operation. Through high-capacity production lines and a national distribution network, we provide over 200 products for Foodservice, Industrial and National accounts across the United States. Brakebush takes pride in continuous improvement, learning and development of our employees at all levels, employee wellness initiatives and ongoing support of our community and charities. We offer amazing benefits: Brakebush Center for Health onsite clinic (free to all employees): Physician's Assistant, Medical Assistant, Physical Therapist, Chaplain, Counseling, Legal Services, Financial Services, 24/7 Fitness Center. Medical/Dental/Vision, Flex Spending Account, Vacation and Holiday Time, 401(k) with Company Match, Life and AD&D Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement. Optional Additional Benefits: Short/Long Term Disability, Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Telemedicine Services - Doctor and Nurse Line. Westfield, WI is our Corporate facility and home to many of our 1,000+ employees: Brakebush Brothers Inc is headquartered in the small central Wisconsin community of Westfield, Wisconsin. Conveniently located 60 miles North of Madison, 60 miles South of Stevens Point, and 30 miles Northeast of the Wisconsin Dells, residents of Westfield enjoy the quiet small-town lifestyle while still being able to access the quality entertainment, business, and industry of some of Wisconsin's most popular cities.
We recently became a Great Place to Work certified company this year! Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Able to tolerate varied temperatures, work independently, able to get along with co-workers. Able to work varied overtime as needed. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and physical. JOB DUTIES: (including but not limited to): --- Pre-operative inspection of processing equipment and the facility to ascertain cleanliness and fitness for duty. --- Complete report on findings during inspection and follow-up with necessary steps to remedy deficiencies. --- Calibrate all: floor scales, line scales, water meters and thermometers. --- Set up materials for QA Receiving as needed. --- Inspections of coolers and lockers. --- Water/chlorine & fresh oil tests. --- Tidy up, print and e-mail QA notes. --- Investigate for possible contaminations including securing materials for HACCP committee: Photos, specimens, machine check forms, metal detector forms, statements, anything else relevant to circumstances. --- Be knowledgeable about USDA program requirements and work with USDA personnel in making certain that regulations are being followed and making available HACCP records as requested. ---Run various tests on product and in the facility and other duties as assigned. AAP/EEO Statement: Brakebush Brothers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our hiring, training, or promotion policies. We will not discriminate against job applicants or employees for reasons of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check is required.

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