QA Assistant
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Job Location:
Albert Lea, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
27-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
New easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at or text CargillJobs to 60196.
Want to build a stronger more sustainable future and cultivate your career Join Cargills global team of 160000 employees who are committed to safe responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargills 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: Albert Lea MN
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 3rd
Compensation: $26.65/hr
Benefits Information
- Medical Dental Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- 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
- Employee Discounts
Principal Accountabilities
- Conduct monthly sanitation audits verify master sanitation schedule and intensified cleaning by sanitation perform pre-op inspection. Completing pre-op and investigational swabbing as necessary. Entering data from and reporting of pre-op results
- Performing tasks in production such as: Condensation checks in areas of operation Complete remaining production checks including net weights and quality checks for products as needed. Perform AQL audits on raw material as necessary
- Complete lab work including calibrating thermometers and performing chemical checks as necessary on incoming raw materials
- Complete daily weekly and monthly lab housekeeping
- Other duties as assigned
- QA Assistants work in both cold and hot environments walking standing for long periods during their shift. Manages and records quality information making decisions regarding safety and quality of the product manufactured. Will interact and communicate with employees of all levels of the organization as well as vendors. The companys success is dependent on a watchful conscientious objective person. Prevention of error through monitoring of processes enables the plant to produce high quality goods of 1 million pounds per week
Required Qualifications
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Must be 18 years or older
- Previous food manufacturing experience
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must have good math skills/knowledge
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Office especially Outlook Excel and Word
- Ability to work weekends is required irregular hours 11:00 pm 7:30 am (8-9 hours/day) and overtime as needed. Travel is limited
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Quality Assurance Sanitation or Food Lab setting experience
- 2 years or more of food manufacturing experience
- 4 year degree in Food Science Biology Chemistry or related field
- Basic bilingual skills (Spanish/English)
Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vet
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Corporate Communications
- Apache Commons
- Compensation
- Civil Quality Control
About Company
Cargill, Incorporated is an American privately held global corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue.
