Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician Lead 6 - 2nd Shift

Tyson Foods • Caseyville, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The FSQA Technician Lead assists FSQA Leadership in supervising shift inspectors and ensuring compliance with food safety requirements and product specifications. The role coordinates FSQA Technician activities, communicates issues to appropriate supervisory personnel, and supports personal and food safety. Work involves beef, poultry, pork, and other ingredients that may be allergens.

The lead translates daily plans from FSQA Leadership into technician assignments, adjusts coverage for absences, monitors technician and production progress, and briefs technicians at the start of the shift. The position trains technicians, reviews FSQA records, investigates nonconformances, ensures affected product is isolated and placed on hold, and promptly reports quality and food safety issues to FSQA Leadership. It also inspects products for compliance with order specifications, quality systems, legal requirements, and shipping and packing standards, and performs duties in accordance with USDA requirements, company policy, and established procedures.

This is a second-shift position in a food manufacturing environment. It requires lifting up to 75 pounds, standing on hard surfaces for up to 12 hours per day, working in temperatures typically ranging from 30 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in wet conditions, and performing repetitive physical tasks. Overtime and weekend work may be needed. The listed base pay rate is $27.90; additional compensation may be available. Relocation assistance and sponsorship are not available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of FSQA experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to function well under stress.
• Flexibility to work where and when needed.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand on a hard surface for up to 12 hours per day.
• Ability to work in cold or hot temperatures, typically 30–90 degrees Fahrenheit, and in a wet environment.
• Ability to perform repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing, and pulling; frequently reach high and low levels; and climb step ladders and/or stairs.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must obtain Lock Out Tag Out certification.
• Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Break down daily plans from FSQA Leadership into detailed assignments for FSQA Technicians.
• Participate in daily work assignments and accommodate vacations, days off, and other absences.
• Monitor FSQA Technician and production progress and provide input to meet FSQA objectives.
• Brief FSQA Technicians at the beginning of the shift on assignments, production schedules, and areas needing extra attention.
• Train FSQA Technicians and develop their proficiency.
• Ensure daily FSQA records are accurate, complete, and compliant with established requirements.
• Investigate shift nonconformances; ensure non-conforming products are isolated, identified, and placed on hold; and identify and address causes.
• Timely report quality and food safety issues to FSQA Leadership.
• Inspect products for compliance with order specifications, quality control systems, legal requirements, and shipping and packing standards.
• Perform duties in accordance with USDA requirements, company policy, and established procedures.
• Coordinate FSQA Technician activities and address issues with appropriate supervisory personnel.
• Promote safety in all aspects of work, including personal safety and food safety.
• Handle additional assignments as requested.

Benefits

• Base pay rate of $27.90; additional compensation may be available based on factors including shift differentials, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED