Summary: Ensures that company meets or exceeds quality control programs designed to result in continuous production of products consistent with established standards by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Handle U.S.D.A. and S.S.O.P documentation.
• Assist with operations and production.
• Conducts tests of seasoning, batter and breading and marinade solutions.
• Pulls product of the lines randomly to measure weight, length and thickness to ensure

product is being produced according to customer specification.

• Responsible for hourly pickups.
• Responsible for hourly metal detection checks.
• Responsible for tracking box weight checks.
• Responsible for organoleptic testing. (cooking product)
• Participates in weekly QA staff meetings to discuss industry developments, customer

issues, QA issues, etc.

• Working knowledge of applicable customer specifications.
• Maintains confidentiality with all company confidential information.
• Performs pre-operational inspections of production lines assigned.
• Monitors and enforces GMP practices of employees throughout the plant.
• Assists with the training of backup QC Technicians.
• Prints labels on an as-needed basis.
• Serves as backup for other QA Technicians.
• Performs other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory experience.

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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is required.

Education and/or Experience

Experience in the food industry is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Other Skills and Abilities

Must be able to work well with others, have good organization skills and be able to complete tasks in a timely manner. Must be able to read, write and speak English at a level necessary to communicate with supervisors, inspectors and other personnel.

Computer Skills

Other Qualifications

Working knowledge of basic math skills and ability to use a calculator to determine percentages and averages. Must adhere to all quality and safety guidelines.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. Position requires use of a knife. Position requires work in an unsupervised room at times (i.e. the kitchen) The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to moving vehicles (i.e. forklifts.) The employee is exposed to extreme cold temperatures in the plant and freezer. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits - the Basics

• 4 low-cost health insurance plans, with money back every week for points earned in the company wellness program
• 2 dental insurance plans
• Vision plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Life insurance plan at no cost to employee
• Short-term disability option

About the Company

Stampede produces and sells value-added (seasoned and prepared), portion-controlled beef, pork, poultry and protein products. Our product line includes the following: steaks, pork, specialty, ground and cooked products.

Stampede Meat, Inc. operates three U.S.D.A.-inspected food-processing facilities in the Chicagoland area and one in New Mexico.

Stampede is a team-oriented organization driven by its five Core Values:

Teamwork

Innovation

Improve Daily

Challenge Directly and Respectfully

Perform Passionately

Learn more at stampedemeat.com

Stampede achieved the Illinois Manufacturers' Association's Healthy Manufacturer for Infectious Disease Prevention Certification for all three Illinois processing facilities, attesting to our ongoing commitment to protect our team members through the pandemic with a comprehensive program.

Stampede Meat, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or other basis protected by law.

$500 Sign-on Bonus - Join our team!

All new hourly/staffing production team members are eligible for a $500 Sign-On Bonus! Bonus is paid at $125 weekly for your first 4 weeks of working full-time at Stampede.

Get Hired at Stampede

1. Work Week 1 Earn $125
2. Work Week 2 Earn $125
3. Work Week 3 Earn $125
4. Work Week 4 Earn $125

"The hourly pay may be up to $20.11 per hour"
Including overtime and bonuses, sign up bonus $500, referral bonus up to $600

Join a leading COVID-safe and COVID-smart workplace with over 80 precautions implemented to protect our team members at Stampede! Including:

• HEPA filters and advanced air purification system enhancements
• UV lights to sanitize work areas
• Touchless temperature screening, hand sanitizing and COVID questionnaires prior to entering facilities
• Antimicrobial coverings and frequent cleaning of high-touch areas
• Partitions installed where possible
• Use of masks and face shields to protect team members
• Hand sanitizer available throughout facilities
• Nightly sanitation and deep cleaning of work areas
• Assistance in accessing COVID-19 vaccination appointments if desired
• 5 hours' incentive pay for getting COVID vaccinations

Salary : $20 - $125