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1ST SHIFT QA TECHNICIAN

JBS USA • Beardstown, IL • 2d ago

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Job Title: 1ST SHIFT QA Technician

Department: Food Safety/ HACCP

Reports to: QA Supervisor

Location: Beardstown, IL

Effective Date: 01/15/2026

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salaried Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Weekends as needed, flexibility as needed)

Travel Requirements: 0-5%

Job Summary: This position is responsible for assuring regulatory compliance, customer specifications/quality issues, food safety and quality programs within the pant facility. This position reports directly to Quality Supervisor of the department.

The JBS Pork team is seeking a 1st Shift QA Technician.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Some

Duties/Responsibilities:

20% - Assist the Quality Supervisor with designated daily tasks.

20% - Participate as a team member with Quality employees to review product performance, respond to questions and complaints, work with team members to ensure yield and efficiency expectations are met.

20% - Assist in the planning, coordination, and direction all quality, regulatory and food safety programs to ensure compliance with company, governmental and customer requirements and expectations.

20% - Assist in the areas of employee management, selection, training development, performance management, staff efficiencies, yield and efficiency opportunities. Documentation and tracking of identified opportunities.

20% - Train and assist in the cross training of techs and examiners.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Minimum 6 months of technical services/quality assurance, food safety, auditing, or production experience.

Understanding of USDA requirements (HACCP). Able to rethink and improve business for continued growth.

Ability to prioritize tasks.

Ability to provide leadership/motivation to engage employees in the business.

Basic computer and Microsoft Office software (word, PowerPoint, excel) skills.

Ability to learn and use knife skills.

Internal applicants must have less than 2 attendance points and no written warnings or suspensions in the last calendar year.

Education, Experience, Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Bilingual (plus but not required)

Computer skills and knowledge

Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements:

Climbing stairs

Frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: Hot, Cold, Smells, PPE Required

The Applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

Benefits:

Base Salary: $ $38,573min-$46,867mid

Health, Dental, Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment

Paid Time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays

401(k): company match beings after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule

Incentive pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and condition of the incentive program

Career Development: Our Company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

JBS/Memorial Hospital Partnership

On-site bank

On-site cafeteria

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted meat sales

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim's, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

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