FSQA Technician 5 - 1st shift - Vicksburg Plant

Tyson Foods • Vicksburg, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The FSQA Technician helps ensure high standards of food safety and quality at the Vicksburg plant. The role involves inspecting products and plant systems, accurately documenting and calculating results, and taking corrective action when necessary. Corrective actions may include alerting personnel to adjust processes, identifying and isolating non-conforming products, and reporting results to management. The technician may also handle additional assignments as requested.

The position is based in a food manufacturing environment. It requires use of specified safety equipment, including steel-toed boots, hardhats, safety glasses where required, hairnets, beard nets where applicable, and smocks. Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor. The successful candidate must be able to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, and must obtain Lock Out Tag Out certification.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience in the food manufacturing industry or related Quality Assurance experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.
• 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 temperatures typically ranging from 30 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in wet environments.
• Ability to perform repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing, and pulling; frequently reach high and low levels; and climb step ladders or stairs.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must obtain Lock Out Tag Out certification.
• Must use required safety equipment, including steel-toed work boots, hardhats, safety glasses where required, hairnets, beard nets where applicable, and smocks.
• Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical and visual inspections of products and plant systems.
• Document and calculate results accurately.
• Alert appropriate personnel when processes need adjustment.
• Identify, segregate, and isolate non-conforming products.
• Report results to management.
• Handle additional assignments as requested.
• Work where and when needed, including overtime and weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

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