Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Technician

Nebraska Ag Connection; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Cargill is hiring a Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Technician I in Columbus, NE. You will support compliance with USDA-FSIS, company and customer standards while collaborating with production teams and inspectors to prepare products for inspection and ensure a safe manufacturing environment.

The role requires basic math, reading and writing English, and the ability to handle knives and other tools safely in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor USDA-FSIS regulatory activities and plant compliance.
• Prepare carcasses and product components for inspection using approved tools.
• Perform food safety and quality monitoring throughout production.
• Document inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Work in fast-paced production environments with PPE and physical tasks.
• Overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Skills

Basic math

English proficiency

Safe knife handling

Physical stamina

Tools

Knives

Hooks

Production tools

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Technician#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:USD 26.52 per hour26.5200 HOUR### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Technician**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Technician| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text **CargillJobs** to **60196**.**Job Location:** Columbus, NE**Job Type:** Full Time**Shift(s) Available**: 2nd: 2:00PM-10:45PM Monday-Friday and rotating Saturdays**Compensation:** $26.52/hr**Job Overview**The Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory (FSQR) Technician I supports compliance by helping ensure products meet USDA-FSIS, company, and customer requirements. In this role, you will work closely with production operations and USDA-FSIS inspectors to prepare products for inspection, monitor compliance activities, and support a safe food manufacturing environment.**What You Will Do*** Monitor USDA-FSIS regulatory activities and plant compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements while working with both USDA-FSIS inspectors and plant operations personnel.* Prepare carcasses and product components for inspection by making required cuts and incisions using approved tools and techniques and communicate regularly with USDA-FSIS inspectors to support inspection activities.* Perform food safety and quality monitoring activities throughout the production process to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards.* Conduct product, process, and sanitation verifications, documenting inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions accurately and completely.* Perform job duties in a fast-paced, cold, or warm production setting with required PPE while engaging in physical tasks such as standing for long periods of time, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.* Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested.* Follow all safety, food safety, and regulatory policies.* Perform other duties as assigned.**What You Will Need*** Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.* Must be 18 years or older.* Ability to read, write, and speak English.* Basic math skills, including the ability to work with weights, measurements, and production information.* Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices.* Ability to use knives, hooks, and other job-related tools safely and effectively and lift up to 50 pounds.**What Will Put You Ahead*** Previous beef or protein processing experience.* Previous knife handling experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment.* Experience working in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance or with USDA-FSIS inspectors or regulatory agencies.* Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.* Ability to learn and apply technical food safety, quality, and regulatory procedures.* Work history in the last 12 months.**Benefits*** Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance* Paid Vacation and Holidays* 401(k) with Cargill Matching Contributions* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Development Opportunities**About Cargill**Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. Considered candidates may receive a phone call from a 952 area code.Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vet.To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 10/20/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Cargill, Inc Blair, Nebraska | Cargill, Inc SCHUYLER, Nebraska || Cargill, Inc Columbus, Nebraska | |6 people are interested in this job.