Lead Person QA Sorter

American Foods Group, LLC; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

American Foods Group, LLC is seeking a QA Sorter Lead to oversee carcass and carcass part sorting, identify defects, and manage QA sorters’ qualifications and ongoing training. The role focuses on leadership within the QA Sorter department and ensuring adherence to processing specifications.

The position requires strong knowledge of food safety, ability to work in a production environment, and capability to train staff while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of food safety and quality control practices.
• Must be able to complete required training: Beef Modernization; Straight knife, steel, hook.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and train QA sorters in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA sorter department and ensure daily duties are performed according to schedules and specs.
• Train and qualify QA sorters; provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Ensure safety and proper operation of QA equipment and surrounding areas.
• Cover QA Sorter duties when staff are absent and manage shift coverage.
• Maintain required paperwork and document QA activities and results.
• Support meetings and coordinate with production teams to improve quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Observational skills

Food safety knowledge

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

The QA sorter lead will conduct carcass and carcass part sorting activities and identify any abnormal conditions or defects before carcasses and their parts are presented to online inspectors. This person will focus on overseeing the QA sorters and assist with their qualifications and ongoing training.

Key Responsibilities

• Be able to perform the QA sorter job.
• Oversee and assist the QA Sorter department.
• Responsible for the day-to-day control of QA Sorter department activities according to prescribed schedules, priorities, operation sequence, and processing specifications.
• Cover QA Sorter duties when someone is absent.
• Train employees in QA sorter areas.
• Responsible for the safety and productivity of production employees in designated area(s).
• Responsible for being a leadership resource to employees, providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support, and advice.
• Responsible for safety and housekeeping and for proper operation of equipment.
• Evaluate department work performance; take corrective action in accordance with company standard practices and procedures.
• Complete required paperwork.
• Assist meetings.
• NOTE: This description this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety and quality.
• Must be able to successfully complete training:
  • Beef Modernization
  • Straight knife, steel, hook

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous FSIS inspector training and experience.
• Knife experience.
• Bilingual.
• Quality assurance experience.
• Hands-on knowledge, training and/or experience in Basic Microbiology, Basic Chemistry, Sanitation, and HACCP.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and observational skills.
• Knowledge of beef anatomy to recognize common parts of the beef carcass, skeleton, and digestive tract.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Summary

America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!