Food Safety & QA Technologist - 1st ShiftFull-Time Food Safety & QA Technologist - 1st Shift at Smithfield Foods
Available Openings: 2
Posted Date: December 11, 2024
Apply By: February 28, 2025
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: $19.95 - $26.68
Education Level: High School
A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:
Competitive PayEligible for Overtime PayComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and MoreEducation benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. *Program eligibilities applyIn addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.
As part of our FS/QA team, you would conduct routine sanitation checks, ensuring that HACCP and USDA regulations are strictly enforced. You will be responsible for ensuring that we are able to safely deliver the best Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, or any of our product brands to customers and consumers. This position is responsible for ensuring the overall quality in their assigned areas through the management of regulatory, company, and customer policies, programs, and work instructions.
Core Responsibilities Quality Verification: 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.Quality Improvement: 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.HACCP Programs and Food Safety: Assists in development, implementation, and compliance with HACCP programs.USDA Regulatory Requirements: Ensure the USDA regulatory requirements for Food Safety are met.Sanitation Checks: Conducts pre-operation sanitation checks to ensure all pre-operation sanitation has been done correctly.Food Safety Deficiencies: Communicates findings regarding food safety deficiencies to Plant Food Safety Manager.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
QualificationsQualifications High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required.For internal candidates with 4+ years of experience with the company, the Company has the discretion to waive educational requirements.Associate's degree, preferred.Ability to create, revise and interpret technical documents.Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance principles, food science, and meat processing.A high level of technical expertise and practical knowledge of all Quality Assurance and regulatory programs.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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