Job Description

Job Details:

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; 9 paid holidays; 1 week of vacation following 6 months of employment and eligible for sick time, plus sick time; 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 pork sausage chubs and patties.

Job summary

Quality Assurance Technician meets its responsibilities in handling all product specifications without mistakes. QA assist in monitoring and ensures that the plans and procedures for meeting the food safety goals of the company are being followed in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Summary of essential job functions;

• Assist in managing and supervising personnel with department leads and supervisors of the production areas.
• Act as liaison between company personnel and USDA inspectors.
• Direct and monitor food safety functions within company policies and procedures.
• Assist in monitoring and auditing, reporting adjustments as necessary for Food Safety.
• Ensure compliance with monitoring all company and regulatory product quality standards, sanitation standards, food safety standards, employee safety and environmental standards.
• Works closely with management and production personnel on food safety problems recommending changes to improve food safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Foster a well-trained and motivated staff.
• Responsible for assisting in establishing all department work schedules.
• Assist in conducting production employee performance reviews.
• Assist in scheduling and conducting department meetings.
• Assist in providing for a Food Safety System and program that prescribes technically sound methods of operation for critical processes and generates sufficient records and evidence that provide confidence to customers. Assist in reducing recall liability and ensure loss prevention techniques to reduce frequency.
• Assist in all mock recalls and traceability projects.
• Assist in developing and monitoring programs to ensure the plain in maintained in a sanitary condition at all times.
• Assist in training all employees in the requirements of HACCP, HARPC, and Food safety prerequisite programs and audit documentation to endure compliance.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. Interpersonal skills, motivational skills, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Able to plan, lead, organize and control quality control activities.
• Must have practical understanding of food processing, sanitation systems, HACCP, GMP, HARPC, BRC, and personnel management.
• Minimum of 2 year’s experience in the food manufacturing industry OR related Quality Assurance experience (Human Food, Pet Food, Vitamin, Medical production, etc.)

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
• Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 70 pounds.
• Hours dependent on position.
• Overtime often required.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend/stoop while performing inspections.
• Working environment may be refrigerated, infrequently working in freezer, or hot areas.
• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; steel-toed work boots, hardhats, safety glasses, hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), and smocks.
• Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.

Local candidates will be given priority.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

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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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