Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Comprehensive health insurance

Education benefit

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. in Sioux Falls seeks a production QA role to test and inspect products and equipment across the production process. You will monitor food quality and safety programs, verify compliance with SQF, HACCP and related policies, and uphold GMPs and housekeeping standards.

Relocation package is available. Smithfield offers comprehensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a culture built on respect, accountability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Tests and inspects products and equipment across the production process.
• Monitors employee practices for conformance to quality and food safety standards.
• Maintains quality by following GMPs, HACCP and SQF requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality and food safety programs including SSOP, SQF, HACCP and related policies.
• Perform process audits and document findings to ensure compliance with SQF Level 3 and company policies.
• Ensure compliance with net weight programs and product quality specifications.
• Collect shelf-life and water samples as needed and perform daily product evaluations.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and PPE adherence during shifts.

Job description

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Your Opportunity

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $24.30/hour
• $.50/hr Shift Differential for 2nd Shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Excited to grow your career? At Smithfield, our people are our greatest strength, and we are building a culture that places value on encouraging team members at all levels to find opportunities that allow them to build rewarding and long-lasting careers with our company.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. Tests and inspects products and equipment at various stages of the production process. Monitors employee practices for conformance to quality and food safety standards. Maintains quality of products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES AND TASKS:

• Monitor food quality and food safety programs including but not limited to SSOP, SQF, HACCP, Pre-Requisite Programs, QCP’s and CQCP’s.
• Performs process audits for verification of compliance to programs/policies for Smithfield Foods with the entire facility and SQF Level 3 by completing required documentation.
• Ensures audit compliance with all food safety and quality policies, GMPs, HACCP, Pre-requisite programs, and SQF Level 3.
• Adheres compliance to the net weight program.
• Product Quality audits on all products produced to ensure meeting specification requirements.
• Collect shelf-life and water samples as needed.
• Collect daily product evaluation samples as needed.
• Smithfield Food Safety Policy 13 and 14 (USDA) sampling and compliance.
• Perform end of shift organizational duties and maintain proper housekeeping throughout the shift.
• Must be responsible for assigned radio and must follow proper radio etiquette.
• Follow GMPs, Safety and Quality Assurance rules and procedures.
• Must wear required PPE.
• Report any concerns to a member of management.
• Must be certified to operate any PIT.
• Must be LTT certified and follow all LTT procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Relocation Package Available

Smithfield 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.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.

Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.

These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.

Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.

Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.

We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.

With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world.

For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.

We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities.

Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others.

For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.