FRESH PLANT: 2nd Shift TRAINING CONE LINE General Labor PR01

Tyson Foods; Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking team members for 2nd shift in North Carolina. Roles involve operating on the cone lines, feeding, trimming, pulling and inspecting product with emphasis on safety and efficiency. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

The positions require physical endurance, ability to lift 50+ pounds, and adherence to all Tyson policies during a 6–8 week training/qualification period. Successful trainees transfer to assigned line as vacancies permit.

Qualifications

• Must be able to push, pull, carry, or lift 50+ pounds.
• Jobs are fast paced with repetitive motion.
• Must work in damp, cold or hot environments and stand 8–10 hours.
• Must wear PPE and maintain line speed.
• Must meet training/qualification within 6–8 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Machine Feeder places product on conveyor and tests machinery.
• Wing Cutter removes wings and sorts good wings.
• Breast Trimmer trims boneless breast fillets on the line.
• Breast Puller removes breast meat and inspects the frame for bones.
• Shoulder Cutter cuts the front half at the shoulder joint for downstream processing.
• Utility Labor maintains flow of product and supplies.
• Tender Scorer/Puller separates tenderloin from breast shell and inspects bones.
• Cone Stabber places front halves on debone cones at line start.
• Backup Labor trained to perform all positions on the debone cone line.

Skills

Heavy Lifting 50+ lbs

Stamina for long shifts

Safe work practices

Knife/Scissors handling

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

Job Details

Pay is 17.10 per hour PLUS an additional $2.00 per hour shift differential.

2nd Shift Schedule approximately 4:30PM to 12:30AM Monday through Friday. Shift times and days may vary depending on Production needs. Must be willing to work overtime, weekends. Holiday work maybe required at times.

REHIRES ARE SUBJECT TO A 91 DAY WAIT PERIOD, determined from their last date of employment.

CANDIDATES THAT HAVE WORKED FOR TYSON FOODS OR TYSON AFFILIATES 3 OR MORE TIMES WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REHIRE.

MUST PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS TASKED BY ADMINISTRATION.

MUST BE SAFE AND OBSERVE ALL OF TYSONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

MUST MEET ALL JOB REQUIREMENTS WITHIN A TRAINING/QUALIFICATION PERIOD of 6-8 weeks.

Upon successful completion of the training program the team member will be transferred into a VACANT position on the CONE LINES. Successful transfer is dependent upon there being a vacancy on the CONE LINES. If there are no vacancies, then the TM will be transferred into another position within the Plant that will not be considered a CONE LINE position and therefore ineligible for the incentive pay.

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Machine Feeder- This position will place product onto the conveyor belt feeding it into a machine. The product must be positioned correctly on the belt as it enters the machine. The feeder will be required to test the machinery periodically to ensure it is functioning properly and keep records of machine testing/machine failures.
• Wing Cutter- The position will remove the wings from the breast frame. Wings will be removed, with minimal breast meat left on the wing. TM will grade off bad wings and place good wings on the conveyor belt.
• Breast Trimmer- This position will trim boneless breast fillets. Breast fillet is removed from the belt conveyor as it passes the workstation, bones, skin and cartilage are removed and the fillet is placed back onto the conveyor.
• Breast Puller- The position will manually remove breast meat from the frame, grasping the meat, pulling it downward, and using a knife to cut the flank meat to remove it from the rib cage. Once removed, the breast butterfly is placed onto the breast collection conveyor. The puller inspects the butterfly and frame. If any pulley, fan or rib bones are missing from the frame, the puller trims the bones from the corresponding breast butterfly or places the filet in a designated area to be further inspected and trimmed.
• Shoulder Cutter- The position will cut the front half at the shoulder joint. The shoulder must be cut to standard with pulley bones and scapula bones clean with eye meat removed. The shoulder will be pulled to the appropriate length for the wing cut to follow.
• Utility Labor- . This job is responsible for maintaining flow of product and keeping a sufficient supply of supplies for the area. This job is also responsible for filling in for various line positions/tasks as needed on a daily/hourly basis.
• Tender Scorer/Puller- This position will cut the breast tenderloin away from the breast shell without cutting into the tender. They will also remove any bones found in/on the tenderloin.
• Cone Stabber- this position will place the front halves on debone cones. Front halves will be transferred from the collection bins to cones at the beginning of the debone line. Successful trainees will correctly place a front half on each cone, without missing, dropping front halves, damaging ribs, or splitting the keel bones.
• Backup Labor- This position is trained to do all the positions on the debone cone line to standard at line speed.

Job Requirements

• These positions require the ability to push, pull, carry, or lift 50+ pounds.
• Jobs are fast paced and require repetitive motion.
• Must be able to work in damp cold or damp hot environments, use of hands and arms above shoulder level and be able to stand 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs to get to and from the work areas.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment: ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net and beard guard, wraps and/or aprons, cut gloves and arm guards.
• Must be able to work under minimum supervision.
• Must keep work area clean.
• Must be able to use a knife/scissors.
• Must be able to maintain line speed.
• Must be able to do minimal stooping and bending.
• MUST MEET ALL JOB REQUIREMENTS WITHIN A TRAINING/QUALIFICATION PERIOD of 6-8 weeks.
• MUST MEET ALL JOB REQUIREMENTS WITHIN TRIAL/QUALIFICATION PERIOD of 6- 8 weeks.
• All Tyson Team Members are responsible for safety. This includes but is not limited to personal and food safety.

Additional Details

• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Work Shift: 2ND SHIFT (United States of America)