QA TECHNICIAN at JBS USA in Denver, CO

Summary: JBS USA is a leading company in the food production industry, and they are seeking a QA Technician to ensure product quality and compliance with established specifications. The role involves monitoring in-process and finished products, conducting quality checks, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Responsibilities: - Responsible for monitoring in-process and finished product to ensure compliance to established specifications and temperature requirements - Monitoring labels to ensure they meet regulatory requirements including tare weights, UPC codes, legibility, establishment number, pricing and correct product identification - Monitor incoming ingredients for compliance to established visual and temperature requirements - Monitor finished product weights on stated weight products - Monitor finished product coding and packaging - Monitor tri-gas mixtures on finished product - Monitoring package seals - Performing in-process and finished product quality checks - Communicating to leads and supervisors when product is out of specification with increased monitoring or holding of product until the defect is corrected or reworked - Monitoring and recording shelf life results - Aseptic sampling of ground beef products for microbiological testing - Pre-operational sanitation inspections - Assist in enforcing plant wide compliance to GMP’s and employee safety rules - Must know job requirements for all positions on assigned production line(s) - Accurately complete required daily paperwork - Other tasks as assigned Required Qualifications: - High School Diploma or GED - Ability to speak, read, and write English - Strong attention to details - Strong verbal and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in a production environment - The ability to attend work on time with few absences - Ability to instruct and lead effectively - Ability to make quick and decisive decisions; good judgment and common sense required - Good math skills - Ability to follow instruction - Display strong work ethic and positive attitude - Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work in cooperation with others - Ability to read, understand and follow SOP's (standard operating procedures) - Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance - QA experience preferred Required Skills: Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), SQF (Safe Quality Foods) systems, Quality Assurance (QA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Benefits: Local 7 UFCW Membership, Union Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage, Paid sick leave and paid vacation after 1 year, 401(k)