Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician
Tyson Foods
Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician
Tyson Foods
Processes and sells chicken, beef and pork
Job Details:
Your military experience is welcomed. Your leadership experience is valued.
We are actively hiringFSQA Technician (Food Safety Quality Assurance)and encourageU.S. military veteransto apply.Ifyou’veperformed inspections, enforced standards,maintaineddocumentation, or operated in compliance-driven environments, your experience can translate directly into this role.
This role has been designated as a Veteran Priority postingin accordance with Tyson Foods’ Veteran employment program. While open to all qualified applicants, candidates who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive priority consideration through an expedited review via our Veteran recruiting pathway. Please visit ourVeteran Landing Page to learn more.
This requisition also serves as an active Veteran talent pipeline, allowing our recruiting team to proactively connect with Veterans whose skills align to current and future opportunities.
What You’ll Do
Perform physical and visual inspections of products and plant systems to ensure food safety and quality standards are met
Accurately document inspection results, measurements, and data in FSQA systems and required logs
Identifyand isolate non-conformingproductand takeappropriate correctiveactions
Communicate findings and escalate food safety or quality concerns to leadership as needed
Interpret product specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance
Support a strong food safety culture by reinforcing GMPs, safety practices, and plant procedures
Work Environment
Fast-paced, high-volume food production environment with routine exposure tocold conditions
Majority of time spent on the production floor performing inspections and monitoring processes
Requires use of PPE and adherence to strict food safety and safety protocols
Physically active role requiring standing, walking, and attention to detail
How Military Experience Fits
Your military experience may be considered in lieu of some civilian food safety or quality experiencerequirements outlined below. The following are shown for guidance only. Equivalent civilian experience will also be considered.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Inspector
Food Service or Culinary Specialist with sanitation and safety experience
Preventive Medicine, Public Health, or Environmental Health roles
CBRN / Chemical Operations Specialist
Safety, risk management, or compliance-focused roles
Training or standardization instructors responsible for enforcing procedures
Relevant backgrounds may include (not required):
Army:92G (Culinary Specialist), 68S (Preventive Medicine Specialist), 74D (CBRN Specialist), 91 Series (Maintenance inspectors), 12 Series (Engineering – inspections/compliance)
Air Force:4D0X1 (Diet Therapy/Food Safety), 4E0X1 (Public Health), 3E0X1 (Electrical/Systems – inspections), 2A Career Fields (maintenance QA environments)
Navy:CS (Culinary Specialist), HM (Preventive Medicine Tech), EM/MM (maintenance and inspections), LS (logisticswith inspection processes)
Marine Corps:3381 (Food Service Specialist), 6842 (METOC/Environmental), 5711 (CBRN Defense), maintenance and QA-related MOS fields
Coast Guard:FS (Food Service Specialist), HS (Health Services Technician), MK/EM (engineering roles with inspection responsibilities)
Requirements (Must Haves)
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience in quality, inspection, production, safety, or military service
Ability to work in a fast-paced, process-driven environment with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working in cold environments and standing for extended periods
Basic math, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to follow strict procedures, safety rules, and regulatory requirements
Compensation Range: $18.00-$32.00
The posted compensation range reflects Tyson Foods Inc. national average range for this role. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
At Tyson Foods, Veterans don’t just find jobs — they find a mission and a team.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
NoWork Shift:
A Shift (United States of America)Pay Range/Rate:
$0.00 - $0.00Incentives:
Annual Incentive Plan:
Long-Term Incentive Plan:
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.
Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.
Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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.
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Processes and sells chicken, beef and pork
Tyson Foods processes chicken, beef and pork and sells fresh meat and packaged foods to grocery stores, restaurants and other food businesses in the US and abroad. Its grocery brands include Tyson chicken, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, Hillshire Farm smoked sausage and lunch meat, Ball Park hot dogs and Wright bacon. The company runs separate chicken, beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, processing animals in its own plants into raw cuts and cooked, ready-to-heat products. It earns money selling those products by the pound to retailers and foodservice buyers and under its own consumer brands. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 and is based in Springdale, Arkansas.
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