Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Technician

Cargill • Columbus, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory (FSQR) Technician I supports compliance by helping ensure products meet USDA-FSIS, company, and customer requirements. The technician works closely with production operations and USDA-FSIS inspectors to prepare products for inspection, monitor compliance activities, and support a safe food manufacturing environment. The position is located in Columbus, Nebraska, and is full time, with a second shift schedule of 2:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and rotating Saturdays. Compensation is $26.52 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic math skills, including working with weights, measurements, and production information.
• Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Ability to use knives, hooks, and other job-related tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous beef or protein processing experience.
• Previous knife handling experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment.
• Experience in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance, or experience working with USDA-FSIS inspectors or regulatory agencies.
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.
• Ability to learn and apply technical food safety, quality, and regulatory procedures.
• Work history in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Monitor USDA-FSIS regulatory activities and plant compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements, working with inspectors and plant operations personnel.
• Prepare carcasses and product components for inspection by making required cuts and incisions with approved tools and techniques, and communicate regularly with USDA-FSIS inspectors.
• Perform food safety and quality monitoring throughout production to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct product, process, and sanitation verifications and accurately document inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Perform job duties in a fast-paced, cold, or warm production setting while wearing required PPE and carrying out physical tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested.
• Follow all safety, food safety, and regulatory policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed