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0003 Tyson Farms, Inc.
FSQA Technician- 1st Shift- Temperanceville, VA
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What they do
A Quality Technician inspects products to assure compliance with given standards including durability , functionality, quality, and safety.
$46,062 / year median in Virginia
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Job Details:
Job Summary:
As a FSQA Tech you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performing physical and visual inspections of products and plant systems.
- Documenting and calculating results accurately.
- Taking corrective action when necessary, such as alerting appropriate personnel to adjust processes, identifying, segregating, and isolating non-conforming products, and reporting results to management.
- Handling additional assignments as requested. 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.Requirements:
Education:
High school diploma or GED.Experience:
Minimum of 1 year experience in the food manufacturing industry OR related Quality Assurance type experience.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