FSQA Technician Lead

Job Summary: FSQA (Food Safety Quality Assurance) Technician Lead, will assist the FSQA Leadership in supervising shift inspectors and ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Specification Adherence. Hours: Monday-Friday 4:30am-2:30pm, some weekends required. Pay: $29.30/hr Your key responsibilities will include: • Coordinating the activities of the FSQA Technicians and directly addressing issues with the appropriate members of supervision. • Ensuring safety in all aspects, including personal safety and food safety. • Handling additional assignments as requested. This position involves working with beef, poultry, and pork products, as well as other ingredients that may be potential allergens. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Implement Daily Plans: Receive and break down the overall plans for each day's activities from FSQA Leadership into detailed work assignments for the FSQA Technicians. • Participate in Daily Work Assignments: Accommodate vacations, days off, or other absences. • Monitor Progress: Follow up on the progress of all FSQA Technicians and production activities during the shift, providing necessary input to ensure FSQA objectives are met. • Shift Briefings: Meet with FSQA Technicians at the beginning of the shift to brief them on their specific work assignments, the production schedule, and areas needing extra attention. • Training and Development: Responsible for the training and proficiency development of all FSQA Technicians. • Review Records: Ensure daily FSQA records are accurate, complete, and conform to established requirements. • Investigate Issues: Address all nonconformance issues identified during the shift, ensuring non-conforming products are properly isolated, identified, and placed on Hold. Identify and address the cause of the problem. • Report to FSQA Leadership: Inform FSQA Leadership of all Quality & Food Safety issues identified during the shift in a timely manner. • Inspect Products: Determine compliance with order specifications, quality control systems, legal requirements, and shipping and packing standards. • Adhere to Regulations: Perform all duties in accordance with USDA, company policy, and established procedures. Working Conditions • Environment: Normal for a food manufacturing setting. • Physical Requirements: Involves lifting materials and products up to 75 pounds. • Safety Equipment: Use of steel-toed work boots, hardhats, safety glasses (where required), hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), and smocks is required. • Restrictions: Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.

Education: High School diploma or GED.

At least 1 year of FSQA experience. Preferably in a meat manufacturing environment. 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: • Must be willing and able to lift up to 75 lbs • Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day • Must work in cold/hot temperatures typically ranging from 30-90 degrees Fahrenheit • Must be able to work in wet environment • Repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing and pulling • Must be able to reach high and low levels frequently • Ability to climb step ladders and or stairs • Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed • Position will require Lock Out Tag Out certification Position Specific Requirements: Applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR make sure their Career Profile in Workday is up to date and complete.