General Labor PR01-Sandwich-Greenfield Dr. -1Shift

Tyson Foods; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Union City, TN is seeking a Food Production - General Labor worker for the 1st shift. The role involves assembling sandwiches from components, packaging finished products, and maintaining cleanliness and safety on the line. Training others and promoting safety culture are part of the job.

The starting pay is $16.95 per hour with standard production benefits. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in a manufacturing environment, and comply with safety equipment

Qualifications

• Willingness to perform physical requirements including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of product codes and descriptions including case pack configurations.
• Visually inspect packages for defects and remove defective product from the line.
• Keep work area clean and tidy during production.
• Operate within SOPs and JSAs.
• Act as trainer for on-the-job training to new team members.
• Maintain and promote safety awareness and notify supervisors of unsafe practices.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Team training

Job description

Job Details

ATTN Prior Tyson Workers: Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 365 days and are limited to 3 times of employment. Communication with applicants will be attempted through contact information provided on application: via email, phone calls, and SMS messages.

Job Description

Formally known as Williams Sausage Company; Newly named Greenfield Dr Plant Plant address: 4009 Greenfield Drive, Union City TN

Position Summary

Food Production - General Labor PR01 - Sandwich Packer - Full-Time Starting pay: $16.95/HR

Sandwich Packers take various components (e.g., precooked sausage patties, prebaked biscuits, egg patties, and cheese) and assemble into a sandwich. Assembled sandwiches are packaged by horizontal flow wrappers on the open product side which travel through the wall into the closed product side to be packed into various cartons, which are then overwrapped or glued per product specification. During packaging packers visually inspect product for defects and remove defective products from the line. Finished cartons are packed into corrugated master cases, labeled, and palletized per specification.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of product codes and descriptions including case pack configurations.
• Visually inspect packages for defects in size or quality and removing defective product from the line.
• Keep work area clean and tidy during production.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Act as key trainer for on-the-job training to new team members.
• Maintain and promote team member interest in safety.
• Help supervisors and leads with safety awareness, including informing supervisors of unsafe practices observed.
• Promoting company culture of respect for all team members at all times and notifying the plant manager when observing conduct that violates this culture or company policies.
• Manual dexterity required for performing job.

FOR ALL 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 lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be willing and able to pack off finished cases on to pallets in proper tie and high configuration.
• At end of shift, must be willing and able to perform machine wipe down and cover motors with protective plastic.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds. Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; steel-toed work boots, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat, beard net (if applicable), and smock. Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT

Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include: steel-toed work boots, hair net, beard net, smock, and bump cap (if applicable).

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Background Check Requirement

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.

Additional Statements

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

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.