**Summary** The FSQ Technician performs the inspection of products and monitoring of procedures to ensure SOP’s and GMP’s are correctly followed under the supervision and direction of the FSQ Supervisor. **Essential Functions** Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Collects samples from required areas of the plant and transfers samples to the laboratory 2. Verifies internal temperature of products 3. Performs pre-operational evaluations on production rooms and machinery 4. Performs audits of incoming raw product and outgoing finished product 5. Monitors production personnel to ensure employee hygiene practices are followed correctly 6. Verifies the calibration of production instruments (i.e. metal detector, scales) 7. Maintains proper documentation of audits and evaluations 8. Must be able to stand between 2 – 3 hours at a time 9. Must be willing to follow all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) of the company which include but are not limited to: use of a hair net, use of gloves, use of a company approved frock and rubber boots, no jewelry, no nail polish or artificial nails, no shorts, no open-toed shoes, no ripped clothing or rhinestones/glitter on clothing, no chewing gum, candy or tobacco. **Other Duties** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. In addition, employees are occasionally sent to help in departments other than their home department when the situation necessitates doing so. **Work Environment** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme temperatures (under 40 degrees and/or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit). The floors in the environment are often wet and can be slippery. The employee regularly works nearing moving mechanical parts. **Physical Demands** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Frequent use/motion of hands, wrists and arms are required. The employee is often required to stoop, kneel, crouch or bend. **Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Starting Pay** This is a full-time position. The Montevideo Plant works a 3-2-2-3 schedule. 3 days on. 2 days off. 2 days on. 3 days off. This schedule rotates throughout the year. This position works 12 hour shifts and the way the 3-2-2-3 schedule works is every other weekend. Starting pay for this position is $21 per hour. Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. AFWP200 **Requisition ID** : 27783 Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.