QA Tech FAB 2nd Shift (Acme)
About The Position
Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC, an American Foods Group company, is hiring a QA Technician at its Acme Street plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The technician performs quality assurance and food safety checks in a beef processing facility, monitors compliance with procedures, inspects production and finished products, records inspection data, collects samples, and addresses deficiencies. The role requires work in varied temperatures and conditions around moving equipment, use of personal protective equipment, and the ability to perform strength level 3 work. Work hours and start times vary with production needs, with extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday and daily overtime.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Must be able to work in warm, hot, humid, cold, wet, or slippery conditions, at varied heights, and around moving equipment and parts while using personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must communicate effectively in English, including speaking, reading, and writing; communicate with government and other designated personnel; read specifications, labels, SOPs, SSOPs, and HACCP materials; and complete written documentation.
- Must be able to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday, including daily overtime, and overtime as required; start times and hours vary based on production needs.
- Must successfully complete training in safety, Safe Quality Food (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and food defense.
- Must be able to perform strength level 3 work.
Nice To Haves
- Prior quality assurance experience in a USDA-inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
- Prior production experience.
- Degree in Agricultural Science, Biology, or a meat-related science, or equivalent experience.
- Hands-on knowledge, training, and/or experience in basic microbiology, basic chemistry, sanitation, and HACCP.
- Work history in the last 12 months.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily rotation of tasks, including temperature checks, box tare weights, sampling, and grade changes.
- Review and accurately complete required paperwork, including GMP checks and SSOP and SOP corrective action logs.
- Conduct pre-operational checks, condensation checks, and swabbing.
- Monitor food safety and quality procedure implementation and compliance on the production floor; report deficiencies, take corrective action, and follow up.
- Perform visual inspections of production lines and finished products to ensure they meet specifications, and correct specification deficiencies.
- Use production specification reports to gather, measure, analyze, and record inspection data, including weights, temperatures, grades, and quantities inspected or graded.
- Collect samples for laboratory analysis.
- Interact with USDA personnel as needed.
- Interpret test results against specifications and control limits, investigate issues, take corrective action, recommend preventive measures, and document findings.
- Perform other related duties as needed to meet organizational needs.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package for the employee and family.
- Health and Wellness Clinic.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- 401(k).
- Short-term disability.
- Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program.
- Discount Meat Purchase Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
