Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

Smithfield Foods • Orange City, IA

19h • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is a leading American food company and the world's largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team and build lasting careers. We offer industry-leading wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive starting pay of $22.15/hour with a $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift, comprehensive health insurance, and retirement benefits. We also provide opportunities for career growth and professional development. This role supports the Quality Assurance department by interfacing with production and receiving/shipping to ensure products are safe, wholesome, and meet quality standards.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• 1+ years of quality and/or lab experience in the food industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Collect and file production paperwork for QA department auditing purposes
• Sample finished products to assure compliance with customer specifications
• Sample inbound raw materials in a statistically significant manner
• Conduct metal detector verification checks on production lines
• Calibration of thermometers
• Record temperatures of outbound loads
• Gather composite samples when necessary
• Prepare samples for shipments to customers
• Manage sample submission to outside labs
• Cross train w/ lab personnel to perform lab testing duties when required
• Performs self quality audits within the plant
• Supports IMS/Scan4Ship labeling/hold/lot/BOL standards and processes
• Other projects as needed by area supervisor and/or manager

Benefits

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.15/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Opportunities for career growth
• Professional development
• Relocation Package Available
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Tuition assistance
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED