General Labor – 2nd Shift - (Claryville) Alexandria, KY

Tyson Foods; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Job summary

Tyson Foods in United States is hiring for general production labor to perform production and inspection of hot dogs, cocktails wieners, and sliced deli meat.

You will follow safety policies, operate equipment, inspect quality, and maintain cleanliness. The role requires weekend/overtime availability and wearing PPE.

Benefits start day one, including health, life, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO; relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends.
• Ability to follow safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping and clean work areas.

Responsibilities

• Performs job assignments following established safety policies and procedures.
• Transfer cooked meats from the cook and chill process.
• Package and seal boxes.
• Place and lift products on necessary equipment.
• Visual inspection of the product to ensure it meets production standards.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of products to standards.
• Remove rejected items from machine and separate rejected items.
• Push designated buttons to stop or reset equipment and notify supervisor.
• Clean and sanitize all process equipment throughout the plant.
• Follow job rotations and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job description

Job Details

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we feed the world like family! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer growth opportunities and room for advancement. This facility produces hot dogs, cocktails, and sliced meats.

Benefits

Benefits Effective Day1! The starting pay for this position is $21.50/hour plus $.80 shift differential for 2nd shift.

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.

Position Summary

This position will perform various operational functions that constitute the production and inspection of hot dogs, cocktails wieners, or sliced deli meat for Tyson.

Responsibilities

• Performs job assignments following established safety policies and procedures.
• Transfer cooked meats from the cook and chill process.
• Package and seal boxes.
• Place and lift products on necessary equipment.
• Visual inspection of the product to make sure it meets the production standards.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of products to standards.
• Remove rejected items from machine and separate rejected items.
• Push designated buttons to stop or reset equipment if issues occur, clear minor jams, and notify a supervisor.
• Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials.
• Wipe condensation as needed and maintain good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned sites.
• Clean and sanitize all process equipment throughout the plant.
• Transport trash and waste to the disposal area.
• Clean, dust, oil, and grease from machines, overhead pipes, and conveyors.
• Follow job rotations and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends and be willing to accommodate shift start time changes.
• Must be willing and able to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Other duties as assigned.

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 and able to repeatedly push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
• The Team Member will work in wet, humid, cold, and hot environments.
• The Team Member will work in a refrigerated area with an ambient temperature of 34 degrees.
• The Team Member will walk or stand for 8-10.5 hours per day on hard floors.
• The Team Member will work in an environment with the sight and smell of meat products or any other product present when processing meat such as blood, fat, bone, or spices.

Applicants can be placed in any of our roles within our General Production Labor, Packaging Labor, Frank-O-Mat Labor, Peeler Labor and Sanitation Labor.

Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 180 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.

Relocation Assistance

Eligible: No

Work Shift

2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.

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.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Culture & Talent Strategy

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family.

Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

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