About the Role
This position involves operating machinery such as tow motors, hand mules, dumpers, grinders, and mixers to process meat materials. Key responsibilities include material handling, batching, quality checks, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Responsibilities
- Move buckets weighing 280 pounds and tanks weighing 2900 pounds of final ground meat from holding cooler to grinding room.
- Move 200 pounds of meat with a shovel or fork from strainers, correctors, or combos.
- Add water, cures, seasoning, corn syrup, and other ingredients to meat blends for correct batching.
- Perform necessary weight and process checks.
- Perform general housekeeping duties in the department.
- Maintain general manufacturing practices.
- Participate in position rotations, including tow motor operation.
- Complete all required paperwork and accurately record and report product information into the computer.
- Complete all required paperwork and SAP functions.
- Perform basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- Work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
- Obtain tow motor certification.
- Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF requirements.
- Read and write proficiently to complete on-the-job paperwork and communicate effectively.
- Perform all positions of job rotation as needed.
- Perform any other work as assigned by management.
Requirements
- 3 months of work history with the same employer.
- Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level minimum of 20 pounds frequently.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapid hand and eye coordination to move product on a conveyor and/or other processing equipment.
- Ability to flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently.
- Ability to stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours.
- Ability to work in wet conditions and cold temperatures at 35 degrees.
- LOCATION IS NOT ACCEPTING REHIRES.
Skills
- Machine Operator experience preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
- RF Scanner experience preferred
- Basic math skills
- Computer proficiency
- SAP functions
Location
- United States of America
Work Type
- 1ST SHIFT
- Hourly
Experience Level
- 3 months of work history with the same employer
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
About the Company
- Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
