QA Technician

Nebraska Ag Connection; Nebraska City (NE); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

Paid vacation

Development opportunities

EAP

Job summary

Cargill in Nebraska City is hiring for a 2nd shift role in its protein and salt business. The position focuses on food safety, regulatory compliance, and production support in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation ranges from $21.90 to $22.90 per hour, with benefits including medical/dental/vision, paid vacation, a 401(k) plan with company matching, and development opportunities. Overtime and weekend work are required as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to work with weights and measurements.
• Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Ability to use knives, hooks, and other job-related tools safely and effectively and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Monitor USDA-FSIS regulatory activities and plant compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare carcasses and product components for inspection with approved tools.
• Perform food safety and quality monitoring throughout production to ensure standards.
• Document inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Work in fast-paced production, with PPE, and physical tasks (standing, bending, twisting).
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested.
• Follow safety, food safety, and regulatory policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Math skills

Food safety knowledge

Knife handling

Tools

Knives

Hooks

Job description

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Location:

Nebraska City, NE

Job Type:

Full Time

Shift(s) Available:

2nd

Compensation:

$21.90/hr - $22.90/hr

Benefits Information

• Benefits Are Based on Our Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Development Opportunities

Principal Accountabilities

• Monitor USDA-FSIS regulatory activities and plant compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements while working with both USDA-FSIS inspectors and plant operations personnel
• Prepare carcasses and product components for inspection by making required cuts and incisions using approved tools and techniques and communicate regularly with USDA-FSIS inspectors to support inspection activities
• Perform food safety and quality monitoring activities throughout the production process to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards
• Conduct product, process, and sanitation verifications, documenting inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions accurately and completely
• Perform job duties in a fast-paced, cold, or warm production setting with required PPE while engaging in physical tasks such as standing for long periods of time, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested
• Follow all safety, food safety, and regulatory policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Basic math skills, including the ability to work with weights, measurements, and production information
• Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Ability to use knives, hooks, and other job-related tools safely and effectively and lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous beef or protein processing experience
• Previous knife handling experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment
• Experience working in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance or with USDA-FSIS inspectors or regulatory agencies
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
• Ability to learn and apply technical food safety, quality, and regulatory procedures
• Work history in the last 12 months

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet