Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift

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Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $23.50 - $25.00/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
  • 2nd Shift Schedule: 4:00 PM - End of Shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
• Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Position Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Summary Description

• Verify X-ray machines are working correctly
• Weigh and Verify weights of packages.
• Take and Record Temperatures of products
• Verify Correct Labels are on the product
• Weigh out Spices
• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are being followed by all employees
• Perform Simple Math
• Computer knowledge needed to enter data
• Ability to work in a cold and wet environment
• Knowledge of SSOP's
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Follow our color code system in regard to food safety.
• Other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Job Requirements

Food safety and quality are the responsibility of every individual working at Kansas City Sausage Company. You are expected to:

• Follow USDA/SQF and GMP guidelines.
• Must be able to read and write in English to use equipment.
• Stay focused on quality while maintaining speed.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes from 38F to -17F.
• Ability to stand 8+ hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

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.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.