General Labor 1st Shift Forest, MS

Tyson Foods; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision and presc

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Forest, MS is hiring a General Labor Team Member to perform a variety of production and support tasks at the Forest Poultry Plant. The role emphasizes safety, food safety standards, and quality while adapting to multiple departments as needed.

You will help in poultry processing, packaging, inspection, and material handling, and you must be able to perform physical duties, follow Tyson policies, and complete production records.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physical tasks and stand for long periods.
• Adhere to Tyson Foods safety culture and food safety standards.
• Ability to operate basic production tools as trained.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote Tyson Foods' safety culture at all times.
• Perform general production and labor duties as assigned throughout the facility.
• Support poultry processing, packaging, sorting, inspection, and product handling operations.
• Maintain product quality and food safety standards.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and production lines using approved cleaning methods and equipment.
• Operate basic hand tools and production equipment as authorized and trained.
• Complete required production records, logs, and documentation accurately.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding production and safety concerns.
• Assist with material handling, product movement, and production support activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support plant operations.

Job description

Job Summary

The General Labor Team Member performs a variety of production and support functions throughout the Forest, MS Poultry Plant. This position is responsible for entry-level general labor tasks while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson Foods policies, food safety standards, quality expectations, and production requirements. Team members may work in multiple departments based on operational needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote Tyson Foods' safety culture at all times.
• Perform general production and labor duties as assigned throughout the facility.
• Support poultry processing, packaging, sorting, inspection, and product handling operations.
• Maintain product quality and food safety standards.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and production lines using approved cleaning methods and equipment.
• Operate basic hand tools and production equipment as authorized and trained.
• Complete required production records, logs, and documentation accurately.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding production and safety concerns.
• Assist with material handling, product movement, and production support activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support plant operations.

Hourly Applicants ONLY.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

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.

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

This facility will not accept applicants that have worked for Tyson Foods more than 3 times.

This facility accepts rehires after 365 days.

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.

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.