Quality Assurance Clerk

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Title: Quality Assurance Clerk, [[filter1]] Req ID: 9763 City, State: Hartwell, GA, Georgia (US-GA) Reports to: [[hiringManagerTitle]] Department: [[department_obj]] Classification: Nonexempt Quality Assurance (QA) Clerk Quality Assurance (QA) Clerk ensures poultry products meet safety and regulatory standards by strictly documenting plant processes. They are primarily responsible for maintaining inspection records, monitoring quality trends, identifying defects, and verifying compliance with both internal policies and external regulations. They act as the vital bridge between the production floor, plant management, and government inspectors, meticulously maintaining records required for USDA and HACCP compliance. This position requires a person to be bilingual. Core Responsibilities Regulatory Documentation & Record Keeping: Track and file documents for food safety, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point), and SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures). Meticulously log inspection results, test data, and audits into databases Record Auditing: Daily review of floor logs to verify Critical Control Points (CCPs), product temperatures, and net weight/packaging compliance. Floor Verification: Occasionally perform on-floor inspections (sanitation checks, label verification, and foreign material observation) to ensure the team is following GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices). Reporting: Compile data into clear reports for FSQA (Food Safety Quality Assurance) Management and government regulators (USDA FSIS). Defect Tracking: Identify, isolate, and report defective products or procedural discrepancies to management or the production team Key Requirements & Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree in Food Science or Agriculture preferred. Experience: 1-3 years of administrative or quality experience within a poultry or meat processing plant is highly preferred. Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel spreadsheets) and experience using tablets or iPads for paper-free record keeping. Knowledge Base: Familiarity with USDA-FSIS regulations, HACCP principles, and food safety standards Physical/Environment: Ability to work in wet, fast-paced, and refrigerated/freezer environments Communication: Strong verbal and written skills. MUST be bilingual Successful completion of a pre-employment drug testand background check arerequired. Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas. Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation. Please see our Benefits Page to learn more about the amazing Health and Wellness Benefits offered to our employees! 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. If you need assistance with the application process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit our contact us page for more ways to reach us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Brakebush Brothers, Inc.