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QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN-1st SHIFT (CB1)

JBS USA
Council Bluffs, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026
We are hiring for a Quality Assurance Technician role at JBS Prepared Foods (Formerly Swift Prepared Foods) as a full-time employee in Council Bluffs, IA.  
As a QA Technician at JBS Prepared Foods, you will receive these excellent benefits, plus much more:  
  •  Wages starting at $21.60 per hour
  • $1.00 shift differential!  And increases as you go up levels
  •  Great weekly pay! (Every Friday) 
  •  Benefit options after just 60 days of employment.
  •  10 days vacation after just 60 days of employment. 
Benefits include:  
  •  Vacations
  •  Paid Holidays
  •  Personal days
  •  Medical
  •  Dental
  •  Vision
  •  Life insurance 
  •  401(k)
Our Mission:  
To be THE BEST in all we do.  We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders.  All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.

  
Our Values:   
Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline, Ownership

  
 Essential Duties & Responsibilities  
  •  Ensure products are made within product specifications by inspecting products.
  •  Reviewing daily paperwork for accuracy and completeness and follow up as needed.
  •  Assist the plant personnel when food safety and sanitation issues arise.
  •  Evaluate paperwork and information for developing trends.
  •  Bench-marking with other plants as needed.
  •  Reviewing the sanitation program as needed, including pre-operational sanitation.
  •  Writing policies and procedures as needed.
  •  Proper use and care of analytical instruments and equipment, including daily calibration tests via documentation.
  •  Analyze documents for product chemistry specifically salts, moisture, fats, and proteins look for trends and notify the supervisor of any findings.
  •  Update and review all packaging, LOG’s, and other validations.
  •  Be able to do inspections of raw and finished products
  •  Detail-oriented to ensure all documentation and traceability is being done daily and stored in a matter that can be pulled easily for traceability tests.
  •  Capable of doing swabs, validation tests, and back up for technicians when needed.
  •  Support SQF audits
Quality Assurance Technician Education and Experience Requirements:  
-High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred
-Previous manufacturing experience REQUIRED  

Work Environment / Physical Demands    
-Subjected to hot/cold and wet environments  
-Must have the ability to climb stairs, ladders, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets

Salary : $22

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