FSQA Harvest Specialist (B Shift)

Guymon ,
OK
Functional Group
Processing Plant
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
The Food Safety and Quality Harvest Specialist is responsible for the evaluation of carcasses in a fresh pork facility harvesting over 20,500 animals per day. The position works closely with USDA inspectors to assess findings and disposition carcasses with pathological concerns.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for having a high level of expertise and knowledge regarding pathological diseases impacting food safety
Must maintain a current certification in plant’s NSIS training
Ability to trim heads, evaluate viscera and carcasses for dressing and pathological defects
Interact daily with plant management, employees, and government officials.
Maintain an excellent understanding of new and current federal, state, and local regulations, affecting food safety requirements associated with manufacturing, processing and packing, distribution etc., (HACCP, SSOPs and GMPs).
Responsible for providing support to the FSQA management team on special projects and activities related to food safety and product quality.
Assist in development and enhancement of department programs and procedures.
Complete understanding of the organization’s software systems (Safety Chain, M3, Carlisle, etc.) utilized to monitor/audit the production environment.
Adhere to all Company, state and federal workplace safety and food safety regulations
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action oriented, accepts accountability, and drives results.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in meat science, food science, microbiology, engineering, or related discipline with two (2) years of progressively responsible positions or five (5) years of progressively responsible positions in the meat/pork industry.
Must have comprehensive knowledge of current and application of USDA and FSIS directives and regulatory requirements.
Must have adequate experience to demonstrate thorough knowledge, skills and abilities of both commercial and technical aspects related to FSQA for the pork business.
Additional essential duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to hot, cold and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and is frequently exposed to animal waste and animal dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud requiring hearing protection in all protection areas.
ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS
At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. Together, more than 5,000 employees in five states work in our farms, feed mills, and processing plant, to produce Prairie Fresh
pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees and the communities we call home.
Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
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