Food Quality & Safety QA Technician

Prestage Farms; Eagle Grove (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick)

Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Prestage Farms in Iowa is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure quality and food safety across production.

You will inspect products, plant, employees, and equipment; sample finished products; conduct sanitation inspections; maintain documentation; and support GMP and audits. The role requires a high school diploma, good English, and MS Office proficiency. On-site work with potential heavy lifting is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge.
• Competency in reading and writing English is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) is preferred.
• Willingness to learn cut floor QA, Harvest QA and FSQA Auditor positions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall quality and food safety of products and materials throughout the production process.
• Continuously inspect product, plant, employees, and equipment on the manufacturing floor to ensure standards are met.
• Sample finished products to verify compliance with customer specifications.
• Report discrepancies and proposed solutions to the Quality Assurance Supervisor promptly.
• Complete quality, food safety and test forms accurately and honestly.
• Collaborate with other departments to implement procedure changes to remedy non-compliance.
• Conduct pre-operational and operational sanitation inspections as required.
• Maintain KPI and score cards to drive continuous improvement.
• Support GMP and sanitation audits with corrective actions and follow-up.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Problem Solving

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prestage Farms in Iowa is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure quality and food safety across production.

You will inspect products, plant, employees, and equipment; sample finished products; conduct sanitation inspections; maintain documentation; and support GMP and audits. The role requires a high school diploma, good English, and MS Office proficiency. On-site work with potential heavy lifting is expected.