QA Technician I: Precision Quality & Food Safety

JBS Imports; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods in Elkhart, IN is seeking a Quality and Assurance Technician to monitor and verify product quality throughout manufacturing, ensuring compliance with company standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements. You will perform inspections and tests, document results, work with production teams to improve quality, and support SQF audits while upholding GMP and food safety practices.

The role involves calibrating equipment, reviewing sanitation programs, and responding to

Qualifications

• Inspect raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Record inspection and test results accurately and maintain quality records
• Calibrate and maintain inspections and testing equipment as required

Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Perform quality checks, measurements, and testing using appropriate equipment and procedures.
• Record inspection and test results accurately and maintain quality records.
• Identify, document, and report quality issues and defects; assist with root-cause investigations.
• Verify compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Calibrate and maintain inspections and testing equipment as required.
• Communicate quality concerns and recommendations to supervisors and production personnel.
• Assist plant personnel with food safety and sanitation issues as needed.
• Review sanitation programs and pre-operational sanitation.
• Analyze documents for product chemistry (salts, moisture, fats, proteins) and report trends.
• Support swabs, validation tests, and back-up for technicians; assist SQF audits.
• Ensure all staff follow GMP requirements.

Skills

Quality inspection

Food safety

Documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

JBS Foods in Elkhart, IN is seeking a Quality and Assurance Technician to monitor and verify product quality throughout manufacturing, ensuring compliance with company standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements. You will perform inspections and tests, document results, work with production teams to improve quality, and support SQF audits while upholding GMP and food safety practices.

The role involves calibrating equipment, reviewing sanitation programs, and responding to