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JBS USA QA TECHNICIAN in Beardstown, Illinois
This position is responsible for assuring regulatory compliance, customer specifications/quality issues, food safety and quality programs within the pant facility. This position reports directly to Quality Supervisor of the department.
20% - Assist the Quality Supervisor with designated daily tasks.
20% - Participate as a team member with Quality employees to review product performance, respond to questions and complaints, work with team members to ensure yield and efficiency expectations are met.
20% - Assist in the planning, coordination, and direction all quality, regulatory and food safety programs to insure compliance with company, governmental and customer requirements and expectations.
20% - Assist in the areas of employee management, selection, training development, performance management, staff efficiencies, yield and efficiency opportunities. Documentation and tracking of identified opportunities.
20% - Train and assist in the cross-training of techs and examiners.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 6 months of technical services/quality assurance, food safety, auditing, or production experience.
Understanding of USDA requirements (HACCP). Able to rethink and improve business for continued growth.
Ablility to prioritize tasks.
Ability to provide leadership/motivation to engage employees in the business.
Basic computer and Microsoft Office software (word, powerpoint, excel) skills.
Ability to learn and use knife skills.
Internal applicants must have less than 3 attendance points and no written warnings or suspensions in the last calendar year.
Preferred Qualifications
Problem solving, root cause analysis, team building and good communication skill
Meat processing experience.
JBS is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/Vets/Disability