Spice Technician 3 (2nd Shift) - New London Prepared Plant

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

Class 44

Highly recommend submitting a resume in Word or PDF format when applying.

Shift: 2nd   

Schedule: Monday - Friday, with occasional Saturdays. Sundays are rare and on an as‑needed basis.

Hours: Monday – Friday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM / end of shift (flex as needed)

Pay Rate: $29.03/hour, plus a shift differential. This position is eligible for overtime pay and is paid weekly. 

SUMMARY: This role plays a vital part in supporting food safety, product quality, and efficient production operations through hands-on involvement on the production floor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and deliver seasoning to various production areas in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure products and processes within assigned departments conform to company specifications, regulatory requirements, and established process guidelines.
• Utilize SAP to maintain accurate seasoning inventory through proper rotation, tracking, transfers, and reconciliation notifications.
• Monitor inventory levels and help ensure continuous operational support through effective inventory management practices.
• Identify quality, material, product, or process concerns and initiate corrective actions when standards are not met.
• Conduct pre-operational and operational auditing activities to support food safety and quality objectives.
• Operate and monitor brine systems to ensure compliance with process requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by proactively identifying opportunities to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
• Participate in cross-training opportunities within other Quality Assurance functions as needed.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma or GED equivalency is strongly preferred.

Experience: Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.

Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Computer Skills: Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel and Word). Knowledge of SAP is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow established processes
• Forklift experience preferred.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Must be able to endure non-weather related wet and cold environment 35 degrees.
• Must be able to endure non-weather related hot and humid environment 100 degrees.
• Must be able to climb stairs occasionally.
• Must be able to stand, stoop and walk constantly.
• Must be able to sit sustained periods of time frequently.
• Must be able to wear protected clothing - hard hat, glasses, hearing protection, and steel toe shoes constantly.

Position Specific Requirements:

• Highly recommend attaching resume in Word or PDF format
• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Internal disqualifiers are the following:

• Must not have 4 or more attendance points for locations on an 8 point policy (on application date)
• No written warning in the past six (6) months
• No suspension on record for the last 12 months

This position is slated for candidates who are currently working at this facility. Priority consideration will be provided to these applicants first. If local Team Members are not selected, Team Members from other locations will then be reviewed for consideration.

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

Work Shift:

2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

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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