QA Technician

Cargill · Nebraska City, NE

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Level: Technician
Team: Quality
Experience asked: 18+ years
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at Cargill (food & beverage) in Nebraska City, NE.

They ask for: 18+ years
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$70k.

Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 437 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 493 other live quality postings in the US.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: More than usual (18+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 42%
Root cause 36%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 18+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 50 lbs

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requirements

while working with both USDA-FSIS inspectors and plant operations personnel

✓Prepare carcasses and product components for inspection by making required cuts and incisions using approved tools and techniques and communicate regularly with USDA-FSIS inspectors to support inspection activities
✓Perform food safety and quality monitoring activities throughout the production process to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards
✓Conduct product, process, and sanitation verifications, documenting inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions accurately and completely
✓Perform job duties in a fast-paced, cold, or warm production setting with required PPE while engaging in physical tasks such as standing for long periods of time, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
✓Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested
✓Follow all safety, food safety, and regulatory policies
✓Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

✓Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
✓Must be 18 years or older
✓Ability to read, write, and speak English
✓Basic math skills, including the ability to work with weights, measurements, and production information
✓Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices
✓Ability to use knives, hooks, and other job-related tools safely and effectively and lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

✓Previous beef or protein processing experience
✓Previous knife handling experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment
✓Experience working in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance or with USDA-FSIS inspectors or regulatory agencies
✓Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
✓Ability to learn and apply technical food safety, quality, and regulatory procedures
✓Work history in the last 12 months

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

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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: Nebraska City, NE

Job Type: Full Time

Shift(s) Available: 2nd

Benefits Information

•Benefits Are Based on Our Collective Bargaining Agreement
•Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
•Paid Vacation and Holidays
•401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
•Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•Development Opportunities

Principal Accountabilities

•Monitor USDA-FSIS regulatory activities and plant compliance with food safety and regulatory