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FSQA Technician 5 (1st Shift) – TEMPORARY – Storm Lake Turkey Plant

Tyson Foods
Storm Lake, IA Temporary
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/22/2026
Job Details:

  • This position is temporary in nature to cover a LOA. At the end of the LOA period, this TM will have the opportunity to move into another position within the facility if available***
  • Highly recommend submitting a resume when applying***

Job Summary:

Join our team as a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician, where 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.

Shift: 1st

Schedule: Monday–Friday, including overtime and weekends (occasional Saturday’s and rare Sunday’s).

Hours: Must be able and willing to work a rotating schedule between 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flex as needed)

Pay: $25.50/hour plus a shift premium. This position is eligible for overtime pay and is paid weekly.

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, 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: 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

Position Specific Requirements:

  • Highly recommended to submit a resume when applying.
  • Must reside in the United States to be considered.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT OFFERED. LOCAL CANDIDATES WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY

Join us and be part of a team that values safety, quality, and excellence. Apply now to make a significant impact on our food safety and quality assurance processes!

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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.

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.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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