Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Department: Quality Assurance

Location: Dows, IA

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of incoming materials and finished egg products. This role is crucial in maintaining compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements, contributing to the organization's goal of being a premier egg producer. The technician will perform inspections, monitor quality, and support food safety programs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct product sensory evaluations, weight, count, and defect checks.
• Monitor quality of incoming and outgoing products per specifications.
• Record and report HACCP points (CCP/CP'S).
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, company policies, and food safety programs.
• Verify sanitizer concentrations and conduct pre-operational inspections.
• Perform equipment calibrations and basic laboratory testing.
• Maintain and inventory laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Report quality deviations to Quality Management.
• Foster a positive work environment and uphold the company's Code of Conduct.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma/GED; Associate's Degree preferred.
• Experience: 2 years in food safety and quality assurance in food manufacturing preferred.
• Skills: Ability to work independently, basic computer skills (e-mail, Microsoft Office).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in food processing/HACCP/SQF and regulatory compliance.
• Bilingual skills are preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule for vacations and peak periods.

Work Environment:

The position requires regular sitting, use of hands, talking, or hearing, with occasional standing, walking, and reaching. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

About Us:

Versova is one of the largest egg producers in the United States, bringing together family-owned farms across several states. With over six decades of industry experience, our team of more than 2,000 employees is dedicated to exceptional flock care, environmental stewardship, and producing safe, high-quality eggs. More than just a workplace, Versova is a team built on shared values, working together to enrich our communities and uphold the highest ethical standards.

As a family of companies and a company of families, we are guided by a strong set of Core Values: Recognition, Initiative, Safety & Security, Service, Community, Respect, Integrity, Ownership, and Excellence. These values drive our commitment to responsible employment, sustainability, and industry innovation. When you join Versova, you become part of something bigger - working together to lead the future of egg production with integrity and excellence.

Benefits:

• Regular performance reviews
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401K with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Disclosure:

This job description is not exhaustive, as employees may perform additional related duties as needed. Employment is based on an 'at-will' basis. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, as applicable to the role and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

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