Quality Assurance Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. Pilgrim's Pride scores A on the Alion truth index.
Description
Quality Assurance Technician
Purpose/Scope:
- Monitors and inspects the product and processing steps to ensure production to designed quality standards, customer specifications and USDA guidelines.Interacts with production personnel at all levels to assure compliance with company, customer, and government specifications.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Monitor and inspect product and processing steps to ensure production to designed quality standards.
- Performs reviews of product for compliance with stated requirements.
- Check for defects in product and perform measurements to support that standards are met.
- Calculate pieces per pounds per pallet or combo.
- Return inspected product to the production line upon completion of required product verification checks.
- In between product verification checks technician must walk through production area(s) to monitor for GMP or other potential product handling violations, and communicate any issues or findings to their supervisor.
- Identify returned product or product on hold for analysis.
- Record all findings on the appropriate document to support product’s consistency with company, customer and government specifications.
- Provide evidence of findings on the product as instructed.
- Notify the production management when specific action levels are met.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Use required PPE and follow all safety guidelines of the Company.
Qualifications: (Required/Desired)
Skills & knowledge needed for the effective performance of essential job functions:
- Good math skills.
- Able to use required tools for verifications (i.e. thermometer, scales, calculator, etc.)
- Able to read, write and verbally communicate effectively (English).
- Must be able to make sound decisions
- Must be able to enter data into scales and computer systems
Physical requirements:
- Stand duration of shift - all scheduled hours.
- Workable use of both hands and able to grasp.
- Good eye sight (with or without corrective lens).
- Able to perform repetitive task.
- Able to reach, bend, climb, push, pull, and stoup.
- Able to lift 3 to 75 lbs. in weight.
Environmental conditions:
- Warm or cold wet environment
Why Work for Pilgrim’s?
- Schedule:Monday-Friday with some weekend work required;
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off:Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
- 401(k):company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Basehourlysalaryrateof$16.85with a $1.00 shift differential for 2ndand 3rdshift;
- Perfect attendance incentiveof $1.00 extra per hour for perfect attendance;
- Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
- Better Futures
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us:Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.