Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician - Veteran Pathway

Job Details:

Your military experience is welcomed. Your leadership experience is valued.

We are actively hiring FSQA Technician (Food Safety Quality Assurance) and encourage U.S. military veterans to apply. If you’ve performed inspections, enforced standards, maintained documentation, or operated in compliance-driven environments, your experience can translate directly into this role.

This role has been designated as a Veteran Priority posting in 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 our Veteran 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

• Identify and isolate non-conforming product and take appropriate corrective actions

• 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 to cold 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 experience requirements 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 (logistics with 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:

No

Work Shift:

A Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate:

$0.00 - $0.00

Incentives:

Annual Incentive Plan:

No

Long-Term Incentive Plan:

No

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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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