A Shift Heavy Skill Rendering Operator - Logansport Plant (New Hires Only) November 2026

0045 Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision and Rx

and more

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Logansport, Indiana is seeking dependable workers for production roles such as Mule Driver, Forklift Operator, and Trayformer Operator. Positions require ability to meet physical demands and to work safely in a meat processing environment.

Candidates should have at least 2 months of work history with the same employer; meat processing experience is preferred. Responsibilities include operating forklifts, handling products, and following food safety and workplace safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 2 Months' work history with the same employer.
• Production experience in a meat processing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled processing tasks involving pork products and product handling.
• Safely operate forklifts, and other processing or material-handling equipment, as required by the position.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures.
• Move, transport, and handle products and materials throughout the production process.

Skills

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Safety compliance

Job description

Job Details:

These positions require advanced skills and experience in a production environment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Examples of positions include, but not limited to: Mule Driver, Forklift Operator, Trayformer Operator.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform skilled processing tasks involving pork products and product handling.

Safely operate forklifts, and other processing or material-handling equipment, as required by the position.

Follow all food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures.

Move, transport, and handle products and materials throughout the production process.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a manufacturing/processing environment that may be wet, humid, cold, hot, or otherwise variable. Temperatures may range from approximately 35°F to over 100°F, depending on the work area.

Physical Demands:

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods on concrete or other hard surfaces.

Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive use of hands and arms.

May require climbing ladders and working from elevated platforms.

Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials as required by the position, including lifting up to 150 pounds and pushing/pulling up to 140 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements:

2 Months' work history with the same employer.

Production experience in a meat processing facility is preferred.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No Work Shift: A Shift (United States of America)

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits:

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

Unsolicited Assistance:

Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

Company Culture:

Our team members make the difference.

If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.

Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family.

Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.

We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.