Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Orange City, IA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technicians on the 2nd shift. This role supports the Quality Assurance department by ensuring products are safe, wholesome, and meet quality standards, while interfacing with production and receiving/shipping departments. Smithfield is a large pork processor and hog producer, offering competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for career growth and professional development. The company emphasizes its commitment to sustainability, core values (gratitude, communication, respect, accountability), learning, collaboration, and innovation.

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

What This Job Offers

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