Fabrication QA Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Join Cargill’s global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from food service operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Location: Schuyler, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 1st
Compensation: $25.60/hr

Benefits Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short‑Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Principal Accountabilities

• Monitor FSIS/CFIA regulatory activities and plant compliance with regulatory standards. Act as liaison between USDA/CFIA and plant operations.
• Act as customer interface with plant to review product performance, respond to questions and complaints, work with operations to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Plan, coordinate and direct all quality, sanitation, regulatory and food safety programs within the establishment to ensure compliance with company, governmental and customer requirements and expectations.
• Employee management – selection, training development, performance management, staff efficiencies.
• Reviews and verifies results and communications with Corporate Technical Services. Interface with Corporate Technical Services Directors and other TS Managers within the BU. Collaborate with TS Managers across the platform.

Required Qualifications

• Strong computer skills:
  Microsoft Office software (MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Basic knowledge of employee safety practices
• Basic math skills (read and compare weights and measurements, add, subtract, multiply, divide, coordinate lot #’s with orders, etc.)
• Good communication (able to read, write and speak English)
• Acceptable attendance record (up to the discretion of the Company; internal only)

Preferred Qualifications

• Beef processing experience
• QA or Supervisory experience
• Test and hold or Lab experience
• Bi‑lingual (English, Spanish)
• Strong understanding of USDA/CFIA requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of plant operations sufficient to guide and train employees

This position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.