Fabrication QA Technician

Fabrication QA Technician (Manufacturing)

Job Title:

Fabrication QA Technician

Location:

North Platte, Nebraska

Position Type:
Full-Time

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strong-minded person that would be responsible for conducting physical and visual inspections and audits of products and plant systems (CCPs, SOPs, SSOPs). This role involves documenting and calculating results accurately, taking corrective actions when necessary, and alerting appropriate personnel of deficiencies. Responsibilities include identifying, segregating, and isolating non-conforming products, reporting results to management, and performing additional assignments as requested.

All team members are responsible for ensuring safety, including food safety and personal safety. This role will be heavily involved in the fabrication of beef products. This team member would be greatly responsible for reading, understanding, interpreting and maintaining our product specifications. This team member would primarily conduct product audits, review the data, and communicate the data to the corresponding management to ensure our products are of upmost quality and wholesomeness.

• Monitor compliance with SOPs, SSOPs, and GMPs.
• Perform pre-operational inspections.
• Audit products for specification compliance including trim sampling.
• Assist QA supervision and management by gathering data and investigating issues beyond regular technician duties.
• Collaborate with production associates to monitor product specifications and address deficiencies.
• Support production team in understanding and maintaining products within correct specification.
• Perform extended walking and stand in a cold/freezing environment.
• Maintain a positive and proactive attitude and work closely with operations.
• Ensure product integrity and food safety.
• Communicate effectively and explain situations clearly.
• Be detail-oriented, disciplined, and reliable.
• Push, pull, and lift products repeatedly.
• Be a team player and work wellli>

• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to learn technical procedures and concepts.
• Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Basic knowledge of employee safety practices.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to audit compliance.
• Ability to inspect facilities for compliance.
• Ability to perform electronic data entry into various computer platforms.

• Previous experience in food safety.
• Experience with reading, understanding and following product specifications.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred but not required).
• Strong understanding of USDA-FSIS requirements.
• Proficient knife skills.

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career growth opportunities within the organization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.