Quality Assurance Technician 1st Shift

Pilgrim's Pride Corp

Broadway, VA

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Cleanroom, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Testing, Physical Chemistry, Quality Assurance, Reporting Skills, Specimen Analysis, Specimen Collection, Sterilization, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing
LOCATION
Broadway, VA
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30+ days ago

Quality Assurance Technician 1st Shift in Broadway, VA, United States

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Quality Assurance Technician 1st Shift

Location: Broadway, VA, United States

Date Posted: May 25, 2026

Category: Quality Assurance & Food Safety

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Quality Assurance Technician

1st Shift Starting pay rate: $21.40 with attendance bonus, Monday to Friday-Some weekend work required: From 7:30 am- 4:30 pm.

SUMMARY: Under general supervision performs a variety of routine laboratory operations in a quality assurance or research setting. Duties usually consist of making measurements, performing several routine quantitative and qualitative biological or chemical analytical tests, performing routine calculations and determinations on tests, and evaluating physical characteristics such as permeability, disintegration and crystal growth viscosity. Uses standard laboratory glassware and equipment or one or two complex pieces of equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs laboratory work according to prescribed standards.
  • Determines chemical and physical characteristics or composition.
  • Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments.
  • Collects and analyzes samples. Performs laboratory tests according to prescribed standards. Tests for presence and content of elements, substances or impurities. Tests for such qualities as purity, stability, viscosity, density, absorption, burning rate, melting or flash point, etc.
  • Tests samples to verify conformity to specifications. Records test results and writes test reports describing procedures used.
  • Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment.
  • Prepares graphs and charts.
  • Calibrates laboratory instruments.
  • Assists with the preparation of chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
  • May add chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or product batches to correct to establish formulation required to meet specifications.

KNOWLEDE AND SKILLS:

EDUCATION: Typically requires Associate''s Degree in related field; however, additional related work experience will be considered in lieu of education requirement.

EXPERIENCE: Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and unpleasant air conditions. may involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the daily work being performed by partners assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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Pilgrim's Pride Corp

Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
2009