Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift
Smithfield Foods, Orange City, IA, United States
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.
Our team members receive industry‑leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:
Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.70/hour
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Core Responsibilities
Collect and file production paperwork for QA department auditing purposes
Sample finished products to assure compliance with customer specifications
Sample inbound raw materials in a statistically significant manner
Conduct metal detector verification checks on production lines
Calibration of thermometers
Record temperatures of outbound loads
Gather composite samples when necessary
Prepare samples for shipments to customers
Manage sample submission to outside labs
Cross‑train with lab personnel to perform lab testing duties when required
Perform self‑quality audits within the plant
Support IMS/Scan4Ship labeling/hold/lot/BOL standards and processes
Other projects as needed by area supervisor and/or 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.
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED preferred
1+ years of quality and/or lab experience in the food industry is preferred
Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in English, which requires the ability to read and write in English
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non‑weather related), extreme cold and heat (non‑weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
Exposure to wet conditions
The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, grasp with both hands, or feel; substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; reaching and pulling with hands and arms
Prolonged standing or sitting – occasional walking is required for short distances
Ability to consistently move/drag/lift up to 60 lbs frozen raw materials on a regular basis
Ability to consistently move/drag 100‑150 plastic totes
Frequent stretching out of arms and use of upper body
Occasional turning and twisting at the waist
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 veteran 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.
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Our team members receive industry‑leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:
Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.70/hour
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Core Responsibilities
Collect and file production paperwork for QA department auditing purposes
Sample finished products to assure compliance with customer specifications
Sample inbound raw materials in a statistically significant manner
Conduct metal detector verification checks on production lines
Calibration of thermometers
Record temperatures of outbound loads
Gather composite samples when necessary
Prepare samples for shipments to customers
Manage sample submission to outside labs
Cross‑train with lab personnel to perform lab testing duties when required
Perform self‑quality audits within the plant
Support IMS/Scan4Ship labeling/hold/lot/BOL standards and processes
Other projects as needed by area supervisor and/or 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.
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED preferred
1+ years of quality and/or lab experience in the food industry is preferred
Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in English, which requires the ability to read and write in English
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non‑weather related), extreme cold and heat (non‑weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
Exposure to wet conditions
The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, grasp with both hands, or feel; substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; reaching and pulling with hands and arms
Prolonged standing or sitting – occasional walking is required for short distances
Ability to consistently move/drag/lift up to 60 lbs frozen raw materials on a regular basis
Ability to consistently move/drag 100‑150 plastic totes
Frequent stretching out of arms and use of upper body
Occasional turning and twisting at the waist
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 veteran 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.
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