Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

• 2nd Shift Smithfield Foods $22.15 / hr United States, Iowa, Orange City 101 14th Street Southeast (Show on map) Jul 22, 2026 If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special
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• and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Apply Now! Your Opportunity A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world's largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay

• $22.

15/hour $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Job Summary:

Supports needs of Quality Assurance department while interfacing with production and receiving/shipping departments to ensure that products are safe, wholesome and meet quality standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned) Collect and file production paperwork for QA department auditing purposes Sample finished products to assure compliance with customer specifications Sample inbound raw materials in a statistically significant manner. Conduct metal detector verification checks on production lines Calibration of thermometers Record temperatures of outbound loads Gather composite samples when necessary Prepare samples for shipments to customers Manage sample submission to outside labs Cross train w/ lab personnel to perform lab testing duties when required Performs self quality audits within the plant Supports IMS/Scan4Ship labeling/hold/lot/BOL standards and processes Other projects as needed by area supervisor and/or manager. Education and Experience requirement High School diploma or GED preferred. 1+ years of quality and/or lab experience in the food industry is preferred.

Demands and Work Environment:

Exposure to wet conditions Relocation Package Available No EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.