Quality Assurance Technician Utility - 1st Shift

RiseMe; West Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

FSA/HSA

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Discount Benefits

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

West Liberty Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician Utility to join our West Liberty, IA facility. The role involves inspecting processes and products to uphold high quality standards and supporting the Quality Department in daily activities.

Key tasks include regular quality checks, line pre-ops, metal detector verifications, and QA documentation. Candidates should have at least 1 year of related experience and be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a related role preferred
• HACCP certification preferred
• Must be 18+ and authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Perform regular quality checks
• Inspect processes and products for quality standards
• Conduct pre-op on lines and document
• Run metal detector checks before startup
• Audit processes against specifications
• Monitor meat quality and record QA data
• Check dates, packaging, and labeling quality
• Ensure GMP compliance among team members
• Monitor product temperatures and weights
• Assist production with quality issues
• Collect samples for shelf life testing
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic computer skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Customer service

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Where Your Career Becomes Family

About West Liberty Foods

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we’re right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

• Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician Utility
• Location: West Liberty, IA
• Shift: 1st
• Hourly Wage Range: $19.85 per hour
• Shift Premium: None

Job Summary

Quality Assurance Technician Utility is responsible for inspecting and monitoring processes and products to ensure that the quality of product is of the highest standard. This position assists in all areas as needed for the Quality Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete regular quality checks.
• Inspect and monitor processes and products.
• Conduct pre-op on the lines for cleanliness of equipment and surrounding area and complete pre-op documentation.
• Conduct metal detector checks before start up.
• Audit process by using specifications.
• Monitor meat quality and complete AQL paperwork.
• Monitor code dates to assure proper dates are being used.
• Monitor packaging and labeling for quality issues.
• Monitor team members for Good Manufacturing Procedures.
• Monitor temperatures of products.
• Conduct housekeeping checks.
• Monitor weight control checks.
• Retain product when needed, tag product, complete QA Hold Forms and document.
• Assist production with quality issues.
• Collect finished products for the shelf life program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related role/field is preferred. Food manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
• Certification: HACCP certification is preferred.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Physical: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Skills: Basic computer skills including Google Suite products. Ability to problem solve. Must be dependable and be able to work well with others. Requires good customer service skills. Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Flexibility: Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment of continuous change and challenges.
• Compliance: Must practice good personal hygiene. Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer
West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

Disclosures: Pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, this posting includes the good faith, budgeted pay scale and general description of benefits that the employer reasonably expects to offer a successful, qualified applicant for this position as of the date of this posting with future pay and benefits subject to change based on employment conditions including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and experience; performance; shift(s) worked; hours worked; department or business line; geographic location; and other market conditions in accordance with company policies and the at-will nature of this employment opportunity.