QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN-2nd SHIFT (CB1)

Jbs Usa • Council Bluffs, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

JBS Prepared Foods (formerly Swift Prepared Foods) is hiring a full-time Quality Assurance Technician in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The role ensures products meet specifications and supports food safety, sanitation, documentation, testing, and audit activities. The position is on second shift and pays starting wages of $21.60 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift differential, with increases as employees progress through levels. Pay is issued weekly on Fridays. Benefit options and 10 days of vacation are available after 60 days of employment.

JBS USA’s mission is to be the best in all it does, providing high-quality products and services, maintaining trusted supplier relationships, and creating opportunities for a better future for team members. Its stated values are determination, simplicity, availability, humility, sincerity, discipline, and ownership.

Requirements

• Previous manufacturing experience is required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet environments.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products to ensure they are made within product specifications.
• Review daily paperwork for accuracy and completeness, and follow up as needed.
• Assist plant personnel when food safety and sanitation issues arise.
• Evaluate paperwork and information to identify developing trends, and benchmark with other plants as needed.
• Review the sanitation program, including pre-operational sanitation, as needed.
• Write policies and procedures as needed.
• Properly use and care for analytical instruments and equipment, including documenting daily calibration tests.
• Analyze product chemistry documents for salts, moisture, fats, and proteins; look for trends and notify the supervisor of findings.
• Update and review packaging, LOGs, and other validations.
• Inspect raw and finished products.
• Ensure documentation and traceability are completed daily and stored so records can be readily retrieved for traceability tests.
• Perform swabs and validation tests, and provide technician backup when needed.
• Support SQF audits.

Benefits

• Vacation, including 10 days after 60 days of employment
• Paid holidays
• Personal days
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Benefit options after 60 days of employment
• Weekly pay every Friday
• Starting wages of $21.60 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift differential and increases as employees progress through levels

What This Job Offers

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