2ND SHIFT QA SSOP TECHNICIAN

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Position at JBS USA Job Title: 2ND SHIFT QA SSOP TECHNICIAN Department: Quality Assurance Reports to: Angela Patrick Location: Beardstown, IL Effective Date: 07/21/2026 Job Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Salaried-Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Flexibility Needed Travel Requirements: 0-5% The JBS Pork team is seeking a QA SSOP TECHNICIAN. Skills and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Experience in a processed food-manufacturing environment. Meat experience is a plus. Knowledge of food microbiology and / or chemistry preferred Ability to communicate food safety policies and procedures HACCP knowledge required BRC knowledge required USDA communication and knowledge required Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Organization and detail-oriented Must have good computer skills (minimum working with Excel, PowerPoint and Word documents) Must be a team player and leader Flexibility to work difference schedules. Primary schedule will be a swing shift but there may be times where you are asked to work A, B or C shift. Responsibilities: Abide by and ensure that JBS employees, management, vendors and/or outside contractors abide by the current Operational Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures as well as current SOP’s. This includes filling out Operational SSOP paperwork either in accordance with the current Operational SSOP plan. This includes filling out FSCAR’s and/or ensuring FSCAR’s are filled out by the department supervisor and/or manager in which the deficiency was observed. Ensure that the corrective and preventive actions as described in the FSCAR(s) addressing the SSOP and/or SOP deficiencies. Submit Work Orders to Maintenance as well as enter the work orders onto the QA Work Order Tracking Log (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint) . Conduct weekly meetings with maintenance regarding Food Safety and USDA work orders. Communicate with maintenance personnel priority work orders and ensure the completion of such work orders. Communicate with maintenance regarding the work orders that are designated as complete in the work order computer system (SAP) but are not done acceptably as described by the work order description. Assist in BRC, Customer, Supplier and compliance audits. Work with the QA Cut and Kill Floor Management on topics of food safety focus / importance, suggestions for topics of discussion at such meetings / table talks. Work with production, QA, and Maintenance to solve food safety related issues and address issues. Work on Temp Logger Program / Schedule validating our Product Shelf Life. Work on data collection and implementation of process improvement. Maintain and / or update housekeeping program (internal / external audits), glass and brittle plastic, foreign object prevention plans, etc. Keep assignment and responsibility list current and tracked. Tour plant to be sure all areas are being addressed as programmed. Perform New Hire Food Safety Orientation with Training Department. Physical Requirements: Desk work Lifting Climbing stairs Frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: Hot, Cold, Smells, PPE Required. Work 40+ hours per week on production floor The schedule for this position is typically Mon - Fri. Weekend work required as scheduled. During Fall Season, Saturdays are typically scheduled. Possible exposure to slippery floors, extreme temperature variations, loud noise, chemicals, sharp objectives (knives), machinery, and vehicles. The Applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits: Benefits: Base Salary: $50,218MIN-$61,014MID 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.