FSQA Technician 5 -1st shift - Waverly, NE
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Job Details:

Wage Type: Hourly

Department: QA Tech

Reports to: QA Supervisor

Hours

1st shift: 8:00am - end of production

Summary

Responsible for routine observations and monitoring of product and processes to ensure compliance with finished product specifications. Food Safety and Quality Plans, and all other regulatory and customer requirements.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Be a model for safety and quality (GMP; FPS) standards
• Pre-operational inspection of the plant
• Inspect product for adherence to Tecumseh Poultry guidelines
• Monitor and ensure compliance with GMP and SSOP programs
• Provide back-up assistance to Level 2 QA when needed
• Communicate with 3rd party sanitation, USDA, supervisors and other associates
• Keep the area clean
• All other duties assigned
• Monitor product for defects
• Inspect facility for sanitary conditions
• Monitor packaging specifications
• Ensuring Lot Control and Product Identification is accurate
• Take product temperatures
• Perform scale checks
• Perform HACCP monitoring tasks
• Control of out of specification product, equipment, and areas
• Other Food Safety and Quality monitoring activities as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact positively with other employees, management and USDA
• Ability to perform simple math functions and enter data into a Tablet/Computer
• Ability to perform accurate documentation on records - attention to detail
• Detailed Oriented
• Ability to carry out essential duties and responsibilities efficiently
• Ability to wear, use and maintain personal protective equipment
• Ability to follow safety policies and procedures
• Must be at least 18yrs of age
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Tech I Qualifications:

Training and validation completed for the following processes:

• Perform product inspections for defects (FPS and/or Fallout)
• Ability to perform monitoring and correction of personnel GMPs
• Applying Hold Tags to nonconforming equipment and/or product
• Documenting accurate records

Education and/or Experience:

• Prefer minimum of 1-year experience in a meat processing or manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Communication Skills

• Ability to take direction and learn by observing others
• Be able to read numbers and labels
• Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including reading and writing

Physical Requirements / Environment

• Stand: Continuously (4 or more hours)
• Grasp: Continuously/Repetitive (picking up product to place on trays)
• Pull/Push: Occasionally (5-8 lbs. of product toward work area)
• Lift/Carry: Continuously (2-12 ounces/product)

Occasionally (up to 20-30 lbs.)

• Physical Environment: Continuously: Working around moving machinery, working in a damp, slippery and cold environment (Below 40° F)

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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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