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About West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we’re right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment!

We are currently hiring for:

Job Title Quality Assurance Technician

Job Summary: Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for inspecting and monitoring processes and product to ensure that the quality of product is of the highest standard.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete regular quality checks.
• Inspect and monitor processes and product.
• Conduct pre-op on the lines for cleanliness of equipment and surrounding area and complete pre-op documentation.
• Conduct metal detector checks before start up.
• Audit process by using specifications.
• Monitor meat quality and complete AQL paperwork.
• Monitor code dates to assure proper dates are being used.
• Monitor packaging and labeling for quality issues.
• Monitor team members for Good Manufacturing Procedures.
• Monitor temperatures of products.
• Conduct housekeeping checks.
• Monitor weight control checks.
• Retain product when needed, tag product, complete QA Hold Forms and document.
• Assist production with quality issues.
• Collect finished product for shelf life program.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in quality assurance is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Work extended hours, weekends and overtime if needed.
• Experience if food manufacturing or processing a plus.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Basic computer skills using Google Suite.
• HACCP plan certification preferred.
• Good customer service skills are a must.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical.

West Liberty Foods/Liberty Cold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our career site.

Education

• Associates or better in Other

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)