Bacon QA Technician: Quality & Compliance Champion

JBS Foods; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

JBS Prepared Foods in Ottumwa, IA, is seeking a Quality Assurance Tech to verify product codes and meet customer specifications. You will perform SSOPs, belly audits, net weight verification, and ensure USDA compliance while communicating with production teams.

The ideal candidate has strong English communication, teamwork, and 6–12 months of production experience in a food facility. A High School diploma is required; a Bachelor’s in a science field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Previous production experience in a food processing facility highly preferred.
• Solid tenure in past positions, 6-12 months required.
• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a science field preferred.
• Strong attendance (3 points or less for internal employees).

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 production and quality objectives.
• Perform various other duties as needed or assigned. Daily schedules and job assignments may vary.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Production experience

Strong attendance

Past tenure 6–12 months

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in science (preferred)

Job description

JBS Prepared Foods in Ottumwa, IA, is seeking a Quality Assurance Tech to verify product codes and meet customer specifications. You will perform SSOPs, belly audits, net weight verification, and ensure USDA compliance while communicating with production teams.

The ideal candidate has strong English communication, teamwork, and 6–12 months of production experience in a food facility. A High School diploma is required; a Bachelor’s in a science field is preferred.