QA Technician I

JBS Foods•Elkhart, IN

13h

About The Position

The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician monitors and verifies product quality throughout the manufacturing process to ensure products meet company standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements. The role conducts inspections and tests, documents results, identifies quality issues, and works with production teams to maintain and improve quality standards. The technician also supports food safety and sanitation activities, reviews sanitation programs as needed, performs pre-operational tasks, analyzes product chemistry documents for salts, moisture, fats, and proteins, and supports SQF audits. The position is based in Elkhart, Indiana, at JBS Prepared Foods.

Requirements

Able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available as needed.
Able and willing to work overtime when necessary.
Available to work days and nights.
Able and willing to work Saturdays and Sundays.
Able to work regularly in temperatures near or below freezing, including coolers and loading dock freezers.
Able to work in damp or cold conditions, including fabrication areas at 20–30 degrees.
Able to lift, pull, or push weights from 10 to 50 pounds.
Able to work with sharp knives or cutting tools.
Able to perform repetitive hand motions and grasping with a neutral wrist.
Able to reach for product on conveyor belts, boxes, and pork bellies in a large container.
Able to stand constantly and walk through different areas.

Responsibilities

Inspect raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods for compliance with quality standards.
Perform quality checks, measurements, and tests using appropriate equipment and procedures.
Accurately record inspection and test results and maintain quality records.
Identify, document, and report quality issues and defects.
Assist with investigating the root causes of quality problems.
Verify compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
Calibrate and maintain inspection and testing equipment as required.
Communicate quality concerns and recommendations to supervisors and production personnel.
Assist plant personnel when food safety and sanitation issues arise.
Review the sanitation program as needed, including pre-operational sanitation.
Conduct pre-operational tasks to comply with food safety and quality regulations.
Analyze product chemistry documents, particularly for salts, moisture, fats, and proteins; identify trends and notify the supervisor of findings.
Perform swabs and validation tests and provide backup for technicians when needed.
Support SQF audits.
Ensure facility staff follow GMP requirements.