QA Sorter

This role conducts carcass and carcass part sorting activities and identifies any abnormal conditions or defects before carcasses and their parts are presented to online inspectors. The focus is to separate carcasses, heads, and viscera that are abnormal from those that are normal.

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.
• Train and educate others.

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.

Requirements

• 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 successfully complete training in Beef Modernization, straight knife, steel, and hook.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Skills

• Ability 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k).
• Disability Insurance.
• Paid holidays.

Pay

Base hourly range of $21.00 to $24.00 per hour.

Schedule

First (Day) shift.

About the Location

Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is a privately held beef processing company located in Long Prairie, Minnesota. The area offers:

• Four well-kept trails extending throughout the city.
• Lake Charlotte Beach with a swimming beach, fishing pier, boat launch, and softball fields.
• Year-round community events for the whole family.
• Museums, scenic golf courses, and historic buildings.

The city is a short drive from many of Minnesota’s best recreational areas and not too far from the Twin Cities and the Mall of America.