QA Tech Harvest (Acme)

Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, is seeking a QA Technician for our Acme Street plant in Green Bay, WI.

About the Role

As a QA Technician, you will perform daily rotation of tasks including temperatures, box tare weights, sampling, and grade changes. You will review and accurately complete required paperwork such as GMP checks, SSOP corrective action logs, and SOP corrective action logs, ensuring accountability for accuracy. This role involves conducting pre-op, condensation checks, and swabs, as well as monitoring the implementation and compliance of all food safety and quality procedures on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual line and finished product inspections to ensure conformance to specifications and correct specification deficiencies.
• Use production specification reports to gather, measure, analyze, and record inspection data (e.g., weights, temperatures, grades, quantities inspected or graded).
• Collect samples for lab analysis.
• Interact with USDA as needed.
• Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, investigate deviations, take corrective action, recommend preventative measures, and document findings.
• Monitor food safety and quality procedures, report deficiencies, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Must be able to perform strength level 3 work.

Note: This description is not all-inclusive; additional related duties may be assigned to meet organizational needs.

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 environments: warm, hot, humid, cold, wet, or slippery surfaces at varied heights, around moving equipment, and with personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must effectively communicate in English (speak, read, and write) to interact with government personnel, read specifications/labels, SOPs, SSOPs, HACCP, and complete written documentation.
• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday, including daily overtime as required. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
• Must successfully complete training in:
  • Safety
  • Safe Quality Food (SQF)
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Food defense

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior quality assurance experience in a USDA-inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
• Prior production experience.
• Degree in Agricultural Science, Biology, Meat-related science, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on knowledge, training, or experience in Basic Microbiology, Basic Chemistry, Sanitation, and HACCP.
• Work history in the last 12 months.
• Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish (speak, read, and write).

Benefits

We offer a competitive total compensation package for you and your family, including:

• Health and Wellness Clinic
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Employer-Assisted Home Purchase Program
• Discount Meat Purchase Program

About Green Bay, WI

Improve your quality of life by residing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a city on the bay of Lake Michigan. Known for its contributions to industry and agriculture, Green Bay is home to the Green Bay Packers and offers a progressive atmosphere with industrial parks, shopping districts, and cultural attractions, including:

• Arts and culture: performing arts facilities, museums, and visual art galleries.
• Family fun: NEW Zoo, Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, and Bay Beach Amusement Park.
• Tours of wineries, breweries, and the Packers Hall of Fame.