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Quality Assurance / FSQR Technician

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Job ID 313942 Date posted 08/27/2025 Location : Timberville, Virginia Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Location: Timberville, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 3rd
Compensation: $25.55/hr

Benefits Information

  • Shift Differential
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Marathon Health Clinic (Employer sponsored health center)
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Opportunities to grow
  • Employee Discounts

Job Responsibilities

  • Monitor and audit sanitation team between production shifts
  • Monitor sanitation practices of equipment
  • Collect samples and evaluate results for environmental monitoring programs
  • Investigate and monitor unacceptable environmental results
  • Read and monitor sanitizer strength by production area
  • Calibrate monitoring equipment
  • Enforce facility Good Manufacturing/Hygiene Practices
  • Inventory chemical supply
  • Complete facility audits

Required Qualifications

  • Must have a high school diploma/GED or 1 years’ experience in a quality control, production, and/or military role
  • Must have good math skills
  • Must be able to communicate, read and write in English
  • Strong computer skills/knowledge
  • Knowledge of production processes
  • Must be a self-starter and have good communication skills
  • Accuracy, precision, and dependability are a necessity
  • Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
  • Excellent attendance and safety records required
  • Must be willing to cross-train to work in other areas of FSQR coverage
  • Must be able to work in cold/damp and hot/humid environment
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Must work well alone or as a team player
  • Prolonged periods of walking and standing required
  • Must be able to work weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate or Bachelor degree
  • Previous experience in food / meat plant environment
  • HACCP training
  • Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet



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