Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift
Watertown, WI, US
Our No. 1 priority at Johnsonville is providing a safe work environment for every Member we employ. Our industry-leading safety record, coupled with the safety awards we’ve received, demonstrate this commitment. Members of our safety team maintain the safety of Johnsonville Members in our facilities, continuously finding new and better ways to do so. We’re also dedicated to producing only the highest-quality products for consumers worldwide to enjoy – ones we would be proud to serve at our own family table. Our quality team ensures Johnsonville meets or exceeds all standards set by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), of the US Department of Agriculture and other regulatory agencies. Our commitment to quality is unparalleled, thanks to the dedication of each quality team member.
Johnsonville, LLC
Quality Assurance Technician – 2nd Shift
Watertown, WI
Your contribution will ensure that Johnsonville products are of the highest quality and that we continue to produce premium products. You will learn a variety of manufacturing processes and expand upon your existing knowledge for the application of making world class sausage. There is unlimited opportunity for growth as you interact with other members of the company in the quest for continuous improvement to drive a best in the world quality culture.
Responsibilities:
- Perform HACCP verifications as written in the HACCP plan.
- Ensure the daily HACCP and quality documentation is accurate, complete, pre-shipment reviewed, and proper follow-ups are documented in SAP.
- Train members in Food Safety and Quality programs.
- Conduct Food Safety / Quality inspections and audits for adherence to established standards.
- Identify, define and solve issues.
- Responsible for daily SSOP and GMP monitoring and reporting.
- Represent Food Safety / Quality in plant and company-wide cross functional teams.
- Develop, teach and implement statistical trending applications.
- Work with the sanitation team to ensure compliance to established company standards.
- Perform daily lab tasks such as swabbing, plating, shelf life, sensory and result reporting.
- Maintain/promote the management of change program for the Watertown facility.
- Develop your skills by backing up the Assistant Food Safety / Quality Coordinator and Food Safety/Quality Coordinator.
- Interact with USDA-FSIS inspectors on a routine basis.
- Play an active role during outside audits.
- Stretch and grow your current skill sets to the next level and beyond.
- Be challenged to learn and grow on a daily basis.
- Participate in incident/defective product tracking, decision-making and ensure proper documentation
- Assist in managing hold database in SAP
- Coordinate and assist with weekly Finished Product audits.
- Update product procedures as needed in PLM.
- Update SOPs as needed.
- Learn to lead special projects involving human error reduction, standard work, continuous improvement, Company-wide initiatives, etc.
- Perform audits of Animal Handling and Welfare program.
- Develop, monitor, and train members on Quality metrics.
Education:
- High School (GED) diploma required, some college preferred.
Experience:
- 1-3 years of QA Experience required
- Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMP’s and SSOP’s preferred
- Experience working under a regulatory system, USDA preferred
- HACCP trained or certification desired
Skills and Competencies:
- Understanding of quality and sanitation systems with ability to execute against them
- Working understanding of statistical quality tools
- Detail oriented, responsible, self- motivated individual
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member without direct supervision
- Strong problem solver
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with SAP desired
Date: June 3, 2025
Location: Watertown, WI
Member Status: Full Time, Hourly Office Technical
Hours: 2nd Shift; 2:30pm– 11:00pm. Some flexibility required, as needed.
Reason for Posting: New Position
Benefits: Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic, and tuition reimbursement!
About our Company
Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
How to Apply:
External candidate: Apply online only at: careers.johnsonville.com
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.
We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.