General Labor - 1st Shift - Bowling Green, KY

Tyson Foods; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 3,168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Career growth opportunities

People-first culture

Food safety culture

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Bowling Green, KY is hiring for an entry level bacon slice Team Member on the 1st shift. You will perform daily tasks such as feeding bellies into the slicer, packaging sliced bacon, and rotating through multiple production roles.

The position offers steady hours with potential weekend work and a starting pay of $19.90 per hour. You must follow safety rules, demonstrate a caring attitude toward training others, and align with Tyson values.

Qualifications

• Must understand and follow Safety Rules.
• Caring attitude toward training teammates and prioritizing safety.
• Reflect Tyson values and the 5 C’s when collaborating with team members.
• Willing to work weekends and overtime as needed.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Feed bellies into the slicer.
• Adhere to Tyson Boxing Standards when packaging sliced bacon and other materials.
• Collaborate with team members and shift to additional jobs as needed.
• Perform various production roles including Barrel Runner, paper handling, boxing, labeling, trimming, stacking, and slicer tasks.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Weekend availability

Manual dexterity

Job description

Job Details

• Location not accepting rehires.

Work Shift

1st Shift General Labor

Pay

The starting pay range for this position is $19.90

Work hours may vary depending on the department. An influx of customer demand may result in weekend work.

SUMMARY

This position will perform the daily tasks and responsibilities of a bacon slice entry level Team Member. This position will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following job duties:

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clear understanding of feeding bellies into the slicer.
• Adhere to Tyson Boxing Standards when packaging sliced bacon and additional material.
• Inhabit a collaborative attitude and shift to additional jobs when needed.
• Perform various production roles including but not limited to: Barrel Runner, pulling paper, putting bacon into box, table worker, scaler/weigher, boxer, labeler, trimmer, stacker, feeding pockets or slicer, and Covered Wagon.

Requirements

• Must be able to understand and agree to follow Safety Rules.
• Incumbent must display a Caring attitude when training Team Members, ensuring that the success and safety of each team member is their upmost priority.
• Incumbent must inhabit the 5 C’s and actively reflect the Tyson values when collaborating with team members.
• Incumbent must be willing to work weekends and over time as needed.
• Must be able to perform the duties of the position.

Physical Requirements

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Must be willing to push, pull, carry, and/or lift 40+ pounds for some positions.
• Must be willing to work in damp, cold or hot environments, reach above shoulder level.
• Be willing to stand 8-10 hours a day.
• Must wear PPE, ear protection, hair net and beard guard.
• Must be able to maneuver around freely as needed.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination.
• Must be willing to climb up and down steps/stairs to get to and from the work areas when needed.

Why join Tyson?

At Tyson, we are raising the worlds expectations on how much good food can do. We are hiring immediately for various roles where you will be a critical part of that mission.

Come join the great Team at Tyson Foods! Earn vacation time and the opportunity to promote within the company. Safety is first with Tyson. Team Members are expected to practice Safety within the company.

• Competitive, Weekly Pay
• Career Growth Opportunities
• People-first culture
• Strong team member and food safety culture
• Paid Time Off
• Stock purchase program
• 401(k) with company matching

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift (United States of America)

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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