Foreign Material Verifier

Company: Perdue Farms
Location: Milford
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.SummaryThe overall purpose of this position is to ensure compliance with all applicable Food Safety and Foreign Material related rules and policies. Must be able to identify and correct deviations to Food Safety issues and Foreign Material, as well as monitor and implement the Foreign Material Prevention Process. May be tasked with training and developing associates on potential impacts to Food Safety.Principal and Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesInspect all areas daily and report to ensure all Food Safety acts and conditions are corrected in a timely manner.Interview associates on knowledge of Food Safety program, and provide appropriate training.Report Food Safety related concerns to QA/HACCP.Be a leader in Food Safety meetings.Support the Corporate FM BMP Audit.Minimum EducationHigh School or equivalent not required but beneficial.Experience PreferredExperience in poultry processing/manufacturing environment preferred.Environmental Factors and Physical RequirementsAbility to work for 8 hours or more in a stationary position or travel on a wet, moist, dry, greasy floors which may include metal or plastic grating surfaces with up to 4 hours in a single interval.Ability to work from various types of ladders and/or stairs.Exposure to and work in temperatures of less than -40 degrees and 75 degrees with ambient humidity. Noise exposure of 110 db, and light intensity range of 50 to 100 foot candles.Bending, twisting, lifting up to 50 lbs, reaching, sitting, and grasping varies in repetitions, distance, degrees, angle, weight, heights, longest interval of time, objects grasped, and body positions depending upon the maintenance task required. Exposure to chlorinated water (50 ppm, ammonia vapors ) 5 ppm, dry ice, caustic detergents, lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, and other chemicals found in a poultry processing plant.Must use and / or wear protective and safety equipment required for the job. Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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