QA Sampler

Overview

Gibbon Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a QA Sampler at our Gibbon, NE plant.

As a QA Sampler, you will:

• Maintain sanitary condition and follow all procedures for sampling.
• Use a drill and sample all tested combo's, roughly 100 or more combo's a day per person.
• Ensure that each combo is drilled a minimum of 5 times and in a timely manner.
• Carefully and sanitarily extract meat from sampling device, label bags appropriately.
• Work with QA techs to pack coolers and review paperwork.
• Set up and clean up of sampling equipment each day prior to and at the end of each shift.
• Be responsible for sharpening sampling tools and maintaining drills at the end of the day.
• Work as a team with the other samplers.
• Have the opportunity to assist and learn with tech jobs in the future if qualified.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). 

• Must be able to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodations. 

• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.

• Must be able to successfully complete training: 

  • Safety. 

  • Safe Quality Food (SQF). 

  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).  

  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). 

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

  • Food defense. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior quality assurance experience.
• Prior production experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
• Work history in the last 12 months.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Summary

Gibbon Packing, LLC an American Foods Group Company is a privately held beef processing company located in Gibbon, Nebraska. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done.  As a member of the team, you will find yourself challenged and contributing in a significant way to the success of the business, and you will be rewarded for that success. If you want to feel appreciated for a job well done and be part of something bigger, then consider joining American Foods Group, a "hire to retire" type of company.  

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more  
• Training, growth and advancement opportunities that will make this the best and last company you work for.

Check Out the Gibbon, NE Area

Improve your quality of life by residing in Gibbon, Nebraska, a rural city located in the center of Nebraska.  Gibbon is located close to many recreational areas and is a short drive from Kearney, NE.

The area also offers:

• The Great Platte River Road Archway – a museum and monument commemorating the valley's role in westward expansion. The campus surrounding the museum includes hiking/biking trails, artwork and sculptures, and picnic shelters.
• Windmill State Recreational Area which includes a swimming beach, 6 lakes for fishing, hiking trails, and more
• Year-round community events that the whole family will love.

Try to convince us that there is a better place to live and work other than Gibbon Packing, LLC in Gibbon, NE