QA Sorter

American Foods Group, LLC; Sun Valley Trailer Court (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

American Foods Group, LLC is looking for a dedicated individual for carcass and carcass part sorting activities in Sun Valley Trailer Court, Nebraska. The successful candidate will identify any abnormalities before presenting carcasses to inspectors. Applicants should be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.

This role offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and more. Join us to grow and evolve in a fulfilling work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in diverse temperatures and environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Observe and determine if abnormalities exist in carcass sorting.
• Follow FSIS regulations and company procedures.
• Notify proper personnel of any animal or carcass disease suspects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Observational skills

Knowledge of beef anatomy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Knife

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

This role 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. The focus will be to separate carcasses, heads, and viscera that are abnormal from those that are normal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Observe, palpate, and incise carcass and carcass parts to determine if abnormalities exist.
• Perform preparation (e.g., cuts) and presentation activities.
• Follow FSIS regulations and company procedures (e.g., heads, tongues, viscera, carcass).
• Notify the proper person if you identify, while conducting sorting activities, an animal or carcass you suspect has a reportable or foreign animal disease.
• Attend training at hire and annual refresher training as needed.
• Must be willing to train and educate others.
• Be able to perform the QA sorter job.
• NOTE: 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:

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

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.

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.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!
• Training, growth and advancement opportunities that will make this the best and last company you work for.