2nd Shift QA Technician - Altoona Iowa

Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Altoona, Iowa
Posted On: 04/24/2024

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now!our OpportunityOur team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:
Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $20.25 - $21.25/hour depending on relevant experience.
$0.25/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Supports needs of Quality Assurance department while interfacing with production and receiving/shipping departments to ensure that products are safe, wholesome and meet quality standards.
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 w/ lab personnel to perform lab testing duties when required
Performs self quality audits within the plant
Supports IMS/Scan4Ship labeling/hold/lot/BOL standards and processes
Other projects as needed by area supervisor and/or manager. Qualifications High School diploma or GED required.
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 and Physical Demands Exposure to wet conditions
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, 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.
Continuous exposure to temperatures ranging from 10F - 85F degrees. IndSPR T3- OpsEEO/AA InformationSmithfield 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.Salary Range$23.50 - $23.50 More...

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