General Labor 1st shift Humboldt

Tyson Foods

Humboldt (IA)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 38,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Telehealth
Well-Being Programs
FSA/HSA available
401k
Stock Purchase Plan
Company Paid Life Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Fully Funded Education
Discount Program
Day Care facility on site

Job summary

Tyson Foods seeks entry-level general labor workers to support multiple processing stages. Roles involve placing products into trays, vacuum packaging, and ensuring quality control. Responsibilities may include cutting, deboning, portioning, and packaging chickens, with additional duties as needed.

Positions are in noisy, cold, damp areas with strong odors. Employees must stand for long periods and can lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

  • Must be able to stand for long periods in noisy, cold, damp environments.
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed and perform physical requirements with/without accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Place products into trays and vacuum package.
  • Assist with cutting, deboning, portioning, and packaging of chicken.
  • Maintain cleanliness and monitor equipment throughout shifts.
  • Ensure proper ingredient usage and quality checks across processing stages.
  • Perform roles such as re-worker, packer, or grader as assigned.

Job description

Job Details

A general labor job at Tyson involves a variety of tasks across different processing stages. These tasks typically include placing products into trays, vacuum packaging, and ensuring quality control. Workers may also be responsible for cutting, deboning, portioning, and packaging chickens. Additional duties can include maintaining cleanliness, monitoring equipment, and ensuring proper ingredient usage. Specific roles may vary by location and can include positions such as re-worker, packer, and grader for different processing stages. This is an entry-level position, and responsibilities may vary based on the company's needs.

These positions are in noisy, cold, damp areas with strong odors. All roles involve repetitive motions, including twisting, pulling, pushing, and other frequent movements. Candidates must be comfortable standing on their feet for long periods of time and be able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We accept rehires if you have not worked for Tyson in the past 6 months (180 days), candidates who have worked for Tyson 3 times, will not be eligible.

Benefits and Perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Telehealth services
  • Well-Being Support Programs
  • FSA and HSA available
  • 401k
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
  • Fully Funded Education
  • Discount Program
  • Day Care facility on site

*Sponsorship is not offered for this position and applicant must reside in the United States.

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 be completed 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.

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

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.

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