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Associate Technical Services

Tyson Foods · Caseyville, IL · $52,000–$88,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about an experiment you set up where the data didn't come out the way you expected. What did you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they question their own method and controls before blaming the ingredient or the equipment.

This is an entry-level role, but you'd be leading project teams. Tell me about a time you led people who had more experience than you.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead through preparation and listening instead of leaning on a title they don't have yet.

Tell me about a time you had to explain a technical result to someone outside your field so they could make a decision.

What they are checking: Whether they can turn data into a clear recommendation a plant or business partner can act on.

What would you do

It's the first production run of a new product and you see the line skipping a step in the manufacturing instructions. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can stop a mistake on the floor firmly and respectfully, without assuming operators are careless.

Operations says a packaging format change will slow the line, and Marketing wants it launched next month. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they can bring two groups to a workable plan using data rather than picking a side.

You're juggling three development projects and a manager asks for help on a fourth that's urgent. How do you decide what slips?

What they are checking: Whether they raise trade-offs openly with managers instead of quietly letting quality or deadlines fall.

About the work

Walk me through an ingredient substitution you'd run from the bench top to a pilot plant trial. What would you measure at each step?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how a recipe change has to prove itself at small scale before it touches a production line.

How would you write manufacturing instructions so that an operator on third shift follows them exactly the same way you would?

What they are checking: Whether they write for the person running the line, not for a fellow scientist reading at a desk.

What project management tools have you used, and how did you keep a project with many hands on schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they track tasks, owners and dates in a way others can follow, which this team expects them to lead.

If you swap one ingredient for cost reasons, what could change in the finished product besides taste?

What they are checking: Whether they think about texture, shelf life, labeling, allergens and process yield, not just flavor.

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The full job description

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Job Details: The Associate Technical Services is an entry-level position that both leads and helps facilitate the daily activities of the R&D Technical Services Department. The candidate will lead and assist other teams with the hands-on development ingredient substitution and innovation related projects from concept to commercialization including bench top and pilot plant work. The successful candidate will lead technical project teams and provide technical support to other functional groups within Tyson Foods. This candidate must also be familiar with critical steps in executing experiments and collecting data and in basic formulations and computer software used by the Technical Services group. This person will lead/support the Technical Services managers. Key Responsibilities Product & Process Development • The position will assist in launching new products changes using current line processes or working with corporate and operations to implement the needed changes to launch a product packaging format etc. • Maintains completes the manufacturing instructions for the product specification system. • Lead the Technical Services team in the utilization of the tools for project management. • Verify that during first production that operations is following the correct manufacturing instructions. • Manages product and process development projects. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Assists supply chain in understanding plant capabilities through plant testing to verify product performance labor and yields; • Leads project teams through rolling and hard cut offs for the Bill of Material changes Specifications and communication with the Plant Operations team. • Helps facilitate Product Transfers by assisting the plants in qualifying Finished Goods components and packaging and verifying the specifications are complete and the Bills of Materials are available prior to the qualification runs. • As an innovations team member work with team members to ensure that test designs are completed and communicated to plant operations for a successful tests. • Interacts with Corporate R D Marketing Engineering Purchasing and Manufacturing to move projects from the concept stage to pilot plant test market and then to successful launch Additional Responsibilities • Applies knowledge of research methods food science and process technology to develop new or improved products, improve existing processes and generate cost savings • Provides service to manufacturing and technical services for troubleshooting and problem resolution. Collect data run tests and conduct experiments to develop resolution to problems. Documents summarizes and recommends status and next steps. Education Bachelors degree in Food Science Meat Science Biology Chemistry or other related discipline. Experience 1 year experience in Quality, Food Safety, R&D or plant operations Communication Skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Computer skills: Computer Skills Good grasp of the use of Microsoft Office tools and willingness to learn enterprise wide software. Special Skills • Strong working knowledge of Quality Control and HACCP principles and product development formulations. • Self-motivated with the ability to translate technical knowledge to a variety of listeners. Supervisory • Report to Senior Manager. Travel • Travel will be about 10% of time. Position Specific Requirements: • Applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR make sure their Career Profile in Workday is up to date and complete. • Must reside in the United States to be considered. • Sponsorship is not available for this position. All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes. Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Pay Range/Rate: $52,000.00 - $88,000.00 Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: Yes Long-Term Incentive Plan: No 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. CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here .

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