Brittany Truex
Peru,United States
Summary
Results-driven FSQA Technician at Smithfield Foods, skilled in ensuring compliance with food safety and quality assurance standards. Recognized for training effectiveness and meticulous attention to detail, excels in data analysis and cultivating strong workplace relationships, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and product integrity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
On The Job Trainer
Smithfield Foods
03.2022 - Current
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Conducted new hire training sessions, and trained current employees on new equipment and procedures.
- Corrected employee behavior that did not reach accepted standards, and recognized performance that met or exceeded those criteria.
- Trained employees to execute tasks in accordance with applicable specifications.
OP's L1
Smithfield Foods
06.2018 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications.
- Made sure production room, ovens, and multivac ran smoothly to avoid costly downtime.
Oven Operator
Smithfield Foods
05.2018 - Current
- Changed molds to accommodate production schedule.
- Observed, maintained and addressed issues to prevent and reduce waste.
- Reported issues and took action to prevent food safety and food quality problems.
- Determined practical methods to improve assembly and fitting of most parts.
- Maintained work area and equipment to comply with company and sanitary standards.
- Reduced and eliminated downtime to drive quality of products.
- Monitored flow, temperature and belt speed to keep smooth production.
- Reacted calmly and quickly in emergency situations to best provide support for employees and seek additional help.
Multivac
Smithfield Foods
07.2015 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
FSQA Technician
Smithfield Foods, Inc
Peru, Indiana
04.2015 - Current
- Confirm code date accuracy
- Validate CCP temperature readings
- Conduct hourly AKL assessments
- Conduct swabs to detect presence of listeria
- Conduct sensory, AW, fat, salt, and protein checks per customer specifications.
- Conduct audit checks across each department daily, identifying condensation, safety, and food safety violations.
- Perform two visual assessments of metal detector on each line.
- Conducted hourly inspections of metal detector bins to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Removed non-conforming products and returned them to production line promptly. - Implement hold tags on non-compliant products according to customer requirements
- Verify slicer and affinity blades as needed
- Verify accuracy of box barcode labels prior to distribution to production
Grader
Smithfield Foods
04.2015 - Current
- Detected abnormalities with visual inspections, hand-held instruments and basic physical tests.
- Graded raw materials based on checklist of quality standards.
- Completed on-the-job training to learn how to quickly and accurately identify defects in the product.
QA Lab/Floor
Smithfield Foods
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Helped run samples from each line.
- Checked and made sure all code dates on boxes and pouches were correct.
- Performed metal detector checks on each line.
- Performed AKL checks on each line.
- Performed HACCP verifications on each line.
Education
Core - 40 Diploma -
Peru High School
Peru07.2008
Skills
- Engagement programs
- Training documentation
- Training program development
- Consistent and credible
- Attentive listening
- Workplace relationships
- Maintain tidy workspaces
- Strong work ethic
- Compliance with food safety
- Quality assurance
- Data analysis
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
- Trainer Certification Program (OJT), Smithfield Foods, 06/01/22
- HACCP trained
- Completed online FSQA Business Acumen course
- Completed online Safety Business Acumen course
- Completed online Maintenance Business Acumen course
- Hazardous Material Technician, 07/01/23
Job Title
On The Job Trainer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QA Lab/Floor
Smithfield Foods
03.2023 - 04.2023
On The Job Trainer
Smithfield Foods
03.2022 - Current
OP's L1
Smithfield Foods
06.2018 - Current
Oven Operator
Smithfield Foods
05.2018 - Current
Multivac
Smithfield Foods
07.2015 - Current
FSQA Technician
Smithfield Foods, Inc
04.2015 - Current
Grader
Smithfield Foods
04.2015 - Current
Core - 40 Diploma -
Peru High School