
POSITION:Quality Assurance Tech
DEPARTMENT:Belly Complex
LOCATION:Ottumwa
SALARY CLASS:Salary Non-Exempt
QA Techis responsible for verifying that product codes, date codes, and belly codes are correct and that all productmeetscustomerspecifications.This positionperforms SSOP, conducts belly audits, and verifies net weightswhile also communicatingeffectively with USDA and production teams to address issues and ensuringcompliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and evaluate quality levels of product.
- Monitor GMPs, SOPs and applicable employee hygiene standards.
- Perform quality checks and audits on product at specified times throughout the shift.
- Ensure all company safety guidelines are being followed per USDA standards
- Work closely with management to achieve productionand qualityobjectives
- Perform various other duties as needed or assigned.Daily schedules and job assignments may vary.
Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally
- Excellentteamworkskills.
- Previous production experiencein a food processing facilityhighly preferred
- Solid tenure in past positions, 6-12 months required
- High School degree or equivalent required
- Bachelor's Degree ina sciencefield preferred
- Strong attendance (3 points or less for internal employees)
Our Company, Your Opportunity:
JBSPrepared Foodsis a company with an 80-year history of providing high quality, great tasting sliced meats, bacon, ham and ribs.JBS Prepared Foods(formerly Swift Prepared Foods and Plumose) was acquired by JBS, theworld?sleading provider of beef, chicken and pork, with a vision of building the company into a leader in Protein Centric PreparedFoods.This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up environment, with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse.This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world.The position will have both strategic and tactical elements and the person may wear different hats.This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to makeBigideas a reality.
Our Mission:
To be THE BEST in all we do.Weare completely focusedon our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders.All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.
OurValues:

JBS Prepared Foods offers a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.
JBS Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
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