Job Details:

Position: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician

Reporting to: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Location: Newbern Plant

Shift/Hours: 2nd Shift - This position pays $24.95/hour and is paid weekly!

To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success. That’s where you come in. We are hiring immediately for a Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician role.

Setting the table for your success:

At Tyson Foods, our team members’ health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That’s why we’re committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family.

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION!

Benefits include: medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage; 11 paid holidays; 1 week of vacation following 6 months of employment and eligible for sick time, plus earned time off; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase program; and product purchase program. We also offer CAREER GROWTH and much more!

This facility is part of our Prepared Foods business unit and manufactures sausage.

SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician position is responsible for:

Performing physical and visual inspections of product and plant systems then documenting, and calculating results accurately
Taking corrective action when necessary (alert appropriate personnel to adjust process; identify, segregate, & isolate non-conforming product) and report results to management;
Any additional assignments requested.
All team members are responsible for safety. This includes but is not limited to personal safety and food safety.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in the food manufacturing industry OR related Quality Assurance type experience.
Communication Skills: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Special Skills: Must possess skills to complete Tyson paperwork; ability to lead by example and motivate the hourly workforce; good problem identification and problem solving skills; math and organizational skills; ability to read and interpret product specifications; must function well under stress; must have flexibility to work where and when needed.
Physical Requirements: Position involves heavy lifting (70 lbs. or more).

Applicants who do not attach a resume with qualifications may not be considered.

**Preference given to internal qualified candidates currently employed at this facility followed by candidates from other Tyson facilities then external candidate**

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

B Shift (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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