QA Sorter- Harvest (Acme)

American Foods Group, LLC; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

PTO

Discount meat program

Job summary

Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC (Acme Street) in Green Bay, WI, a plant within American Foods Group, is hiring a Quality Assurance Sorter. The role conducts carcass and part sorting to identify condemnable conditions before online inspectors, ensuring only wholesome beef proceeds for further processing.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of basic microbiology, chemistry, sanitation, and HACCP; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety and quality.
• Must complete training: SQF, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs, HACCP, Straight knife, Steel, Hook, Food defense.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions on wholesomeness of carcasses and viscera and dispose of unwholesome material.
• Perform preparation (cuts) and presentation of carcasses and parts.
• Mark carcasses/parts with abnormalities or lesions.
• Follow food safety conditions and procedures (heads, tongues, viscera, carcass).
• Notify supervisors if foreign animal disease is suspected.
• Maintain required documentation of sorting activities.
• Attend training at hire and annual refresher training; may train others.
• Note: duties may include related tasks as needed.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Quality awareness

Attention to detail

Observation skills

Fast-paced work

Education

Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC, an American Foods Group Company has opportunities for a Quality Assurance Sorter at our Acme plant in Green Bay, WI.

Summary

This role will conduct carcass and carcass part sorting activities and identify any condemnable conditions or defects before carcasses and their parts are presented to online inspectors. The focus will be to separate carcasses, parts and viscera that are unwholesome and unfit for human food from those that are fit for human food. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on knowledge, training and/or experience in basic microbiology, basic chemistry, sanitation, and HACCP.

• Through observation and occasional touching of the carcass and viscera make a decision about the wholesomeness and fitness of each carcass and viscera and then properly dispose of unwholesome carcasses, parts and viscera to ensure they are not used as human food.
• Perform preparation (e.g., cuts) and presentation activities.
• Mark carcasses and carcass parts identified with abnormalities and/or pathological lesions.
• Follow food safety conditions 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.
• Maintain required documentation.
• Attend training at hire and annual refresher training as needed.
• Must be willing to train and educate others.
• 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.
• Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety and quality.
• Must be able to successfully complete training:
  • Safety Quality Foods (SQF)
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
  • Straight knife
  • Steel
  • Hook
  • Food defense

Preferred Qualifications

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

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to warm, hot, humid or wet conditions with slippery surfaces, and moving equipment/parts. Position requires the use of stairs and personal protective equipment (PPE).

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

Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC (Acme Street) an American Foods Group company is a privately held beef harvest facility located in Green Bay, WI. This facility employs over 1,000 employees and and harvests on average 3 million pounds of beef per day. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done.

What we offer:

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

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