Quality Assurance Technician

American Foods Group, LLC•Long Prairie, MN

6d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Long Prairie Packing Company LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician for its beef processing operation in Long Prairie, Minnesota. The technician calibrates equipment, collects samples, prepares and processes paperwork, and inspects production lines and finished products for compliance with specifications. The role includes evaluating and documenting test results, taking or recommending corrective and preventive actions, conducting pre-operational inspections, and carrying out Critical Control Point tasks and observations of sanitary dressing procedures. The technician also helps train and guide employees on quality assurance processes and standards, supports employees in obtaining missing core skills, and helps ensure compliance with government guidelines. Other related duties may be assigned to meet organizational needs. The position requires work in varied temperatures and conditions, including warm, hot, humid, cold, wet, or slippery areas, at varied heights and around moving equipment. Hours and start times vary with production needs; the schedule may include extended hours Monday through Saturday and daily overtime.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to work in varied temperatures and 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 accommodations.
Must be able to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday, daily overtime, and overtime as required; start times and hours vary based on production needs.
High school diploma or GED.
Must effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing, including communicating with government and designated personnel, reading specifications, labels, SOPs, SSOPs, and HACCP materials, and completing written documentation.
1–3 years of Quality Assurance experience.
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), food defense, first aid, and lock out/tag out.
Hands-on knowledge, training, and/or experience in basic microbiology, basic chemistry, sanitation, and HACCP.
Good computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, Visio, and AS400.

Nice To Haves

Prior quality assurance experience in a USDA-inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
Prior production experience.
Work history within the last 12 months.
Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish verbally and in writing.
Degree in Agricultural Science, Biology, or a meat-related science, or equivalent experience.
Prior lead or management experience.

Responsibilities

Calibrate equipment.
Collect samples for testing.
Accurately prepare and process daily paperwork in an organized manner.
Perform visual inspections of production lines and finished products to ensure conformance to specifications.
Place tags to hold or reject products, materials, or equipment, and gather, measure, analyze, and record inspection data such as weights, temperatures, grades, and quantities.
Interpret test results, compare them with specifications and control limits, investigate results, take corrective action, recommend preventative measures, and document findings.
Conduct pre-operational inspections of production areas.
Provide guidance and training to lower-level employees on QA processes and standards, and assist the QA manager with employee core-skill development.
Conduct Critical Control Point tasks and observe sanitary dressing procedures.
Ensure compliance with government guidelines.