Summer Quality Assurance TS-Technician I - Harvest - B - 226

Cargill • Schuyler, NE

4h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters. The role involves monitoring FSIS/CFIA regulatory activities and plant compliance with regulatory standards, acting as a liaison between USDA/CFIA and plant operations, and serving as a customer interface to review product performance, respond to inquiries, and ensure customer expectations are met. The position also includes planning, coordinating, and directing quality, sanitation, regulatory, and food safety programs, as well as employee management, including selection, training, development, and performance management.

Requirements

• Legal to work in the US without the need of a Visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office software (MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Basic knowledge of employee safety practices
• Basic math skills (read and compare weights and measurements, add, subtract, multiply, divide, coordinate lot #’s with orders, etc.)
• Good communication (able to read, write and speak English)
• Able to deal with conflict (able to enforce procedures and specifications)

Nice To Haves

• Beef processing Experience
• QA or Supervisory Experience
• Test and hold or Lab experience
• Strong understanding of USDA/CFIA requirements
• Able to rethink and improve business for continued growth
• Able to prioritize activities
• Capable to provide leadership/motivation to engage employees in the business
• Comprehensive knowledge of plant operations sufficient to guide and train employees
• Bi-lingual (English, Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Monitor FSIS/CFIA regulatory activities and plant compliance with regulatory standards.
• Act as liaison between USDA/CFIA and plant operations.
• Acts as customer interface with plant to review product performance, respond to questions and complaints, work with operations to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Plan, coordinate and direct all quality, sanitation, regulatory and food safety programs within the establishment to insure compliance with company, governmental and customer requirements and expectations.
• Employee management – selection, training development, performance management, staff efficiencies.
• Reviews and verifies results and communications with Corporate Technical Services.
• Interface with Corporate Technical Services Directors and other TS Managers within the BU.
• Collaborate with TS Managers across the platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed