FSQA Technician - Afternoons

Pilgrim's; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

401(k) company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is hiring a FSQA Technician for afternoon shifts in Minnesota. The role involves performing food safety inspections and quality verifications, documenting results, and adhering to plant procedures. The candidate must work well with others and be able to lift 50 lbs in a cold environment.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with occasional weekends, a base hourly rate of $22.94 plus a $1.00 shift differential, and benefits starting after 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate testing equipment and document results.
• Proficient with basic computer tasks (email, databases, spreadsheets).
• Capable of working in a cold environment and lifting 50 lbs.
• Strong teamwork and written/spoken English required.
• Proven math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

Responsibilities

• Perform food safety inspections and quality verifications.
• Document inspection results according to procedures.
• Follow plant procedures and policies.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Testing equipment

Computer literacy

Cold environment work

Lift 50 lbs

Team player

English proficiency

Basic math (Prove it test)

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Description

FSQA TECH AFTERNOONS

Responsibilities

• Perform food safety inspections and quality verifications
• Document inspection results
• Follow proper plant procedures and policies
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need

• Ability to understand and operate testing equipment
• Ability to use computer for things such as email routine data base activities, spreadsheets and graphics
• Ability to work in cold environment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. Or more
• Ability work well with others
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic math skills including: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication (Prove it test)

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday– Friday with occasional weekends. 5:00PM - 2:00AMwith flexible schedule as needed
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary: $22.94 plus $1.00 shift differential
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission:

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our vision:

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:

Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.