Smithfield Foods · 3 hours ago
QA Tech 2nd Shift
Orange City, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21.70/hr - $22.70/hrSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The QA Tech 2nd Shift role involves conducting routine sanitation checks, ensuring compliance with HAACP and USDA regulations, and managing quality programs to ensure product safety and quality.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Conduct all quality inspections in the area of assigned responsibility
Maintain quality objectives, prevent complaints and claims and keep quality to specifications through accurate inspections, non-compliance procedures, appropriate reporting, corrective actions and accuracy of paperwork along with sample submissions
Routine verifications and inspections include process, metal detector, cooking, and chilling type checks
Responsible for catching out of specification product by stopping the production process or removing product for rework as required
Works with other departments to implement procedure changes, based on predetermined specifications, involving raw materials and finished goods to remedy the cause of any non-compliance as quickly as possible
Ability to interpret customer and sales specifications and apply subjective quality decisions to product (ie: product appearance, color, texture, etc)
Required to take action in response to poor observations by identifying and correcting deficiencies for negative micro or shelf life data in their area of responsibility with an eye toward improvement
Utilize technical knowledge to prevent and identify the root cause of process or product failures
Continuous improvement of product quality through attention to process expected
Activities will include Quality Assurance program management, training line and other Quality Assurance employees in quality functions, daily product shows, assessing specs and updating Operations, monitoring giveaway and yields for opportunities
In the absence of key personnel the employee’s supervisor or qualified designee (one that has been trained in the key employee's duties) is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Ability to create, revise and interpret technical documents such as quality specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance principles, food science and meat processing
A high level of technical expertise, ownership and practical knowledge of all Quality Assurance and regulatory programs
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment, interpret and communicate results
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to work on the internet, Spreadsheet, Presentation and Word Processing software
Comprehensive experience and understanding of USDA Rules and Regulations
Ability to uphold regulatory, company, and customer standards
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong decision making and problem solving skills
Preferred
Associate's degree
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
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Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
Founded in 1936
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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