Alley Buyer - 2nd Shift - WATERLOO PORK PLANT

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. seeks a Yard Operations role focused on managing all yard receiving processes with emphasis on safe, humane livestock handling and precise counts. You will work with FSIS inspectors, producers, haulers, and plant operations to align with company objectives.

The role requires livestock experience, strong communication, and basic computer skills, including Live Scale familiarity and spreadsheet usage. This is a full-time position with relocation assistance potential.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Animal Science or Agriculture preferred.
• Livestock experience required; swine or cattle experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to interact with haulers and team.
• Basic computer skills; proficient with spreadsheets and email; familiarity with Live Scale.
• Travel: None.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all yards receiving processes to ensure safe, humane handling and accurate counts.
• Collaborate with FSIS inspectors, producers, haulers and plant operations to meet objectives.
• Manage time and attendance as needed for yard operations.

Skills

Livestock experience

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

BS in Animal Science or Agriculture

Swine or cattle experience preferred

Tools

Live Scale

Job description

Job Details

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the management of all yards receiving processes to ensure the safe, humane handling of livestock while providing accurate counts and identification including ante-mortem inspection; also, comprehensive knowledge of the live scale process. The individual will be working with FSIS inspectors, Livestock Producers, Livestock Haulers, Livestock Handlers, Maintenance, Procurement, and Plant Operations. The individual in this position must work closely with other Yards and Operations management teams in achieving objectives.

Requirements

• Education: BS degree in Animal Science or Agriculture preferred.
• Experience: Livestock experience required. Swine or cattle experience preferred.
• Communication Skills: Must have good verbal and written communication skills and must be able to communicate efficiently with Livestock Haulers and other Team Members. Must be highly motivated in running a successful business.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills required. For example, managing spreadsheets and email. This shall include comprehensive knowledge and familiarity with use of the Live Scale.
• Travel: None

Supervisory Responsibilities

As needed in support of the General Manager Yards and Senior Yard Supervisor. This includes managing Time and Attendance.

Physical Demands Requirements

• Bending: Minimal bending is required.
• Lifting: Minimal amounts of lifting are required to use livestock handling tools. The tools weigh less than 5 pounds. Tattoo hammer is lifted and weighs less than 5 pounds.
• Push Pull: Some pushing pulling maybe required to open and close gates or move downed hogs and to tattoo hogs.
• Reaching: Reaching with the livestock handling tools is required to move hogs as well as to tattoo hogs.
• Grasping: A full hand grasp is used when holding livestock handling tools tattoo hammer and gates.
• Standing: Team members are required to stand or walk for the entire shift.
• Force: Minimal force is required for most tasks. Moderate to heavy force may be needed when assisting in humanly loading downed hogs into the skid loader bucket for transport.

Work Duty

Team members may be required to wear hard hat, steel toe boots, or hearing protection. The temperature of the work area is seasonal and depends on outside temperatures may reach in excess of 95 F. The team member performing this position understands that the functions performed could affect product safety legality and quality systems. The General Yards Manager or Senior Yards Supervisor will keep the team member apprised on job functions to meet the above requirements. The team member will complete the necessary qualification requirements for the job assigned.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

Yes

Work Shift

1ST 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.

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.

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