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Tyson Foods in Madison is hiring a General Laborer for our pork processing facility. The role involves basic to intermediate knife work, trimming and removing bones from meat products, and it may move between departments based on production needs.
Candidates must be able to meet physical requirements, work six days a week, and be willing to pass a pre-employment screening including urinalysis. This is an entry-level, hands-on role with room to grow within the plant.
Job Description MADISON PLANT GENERAL PRODUCTION ACCEPTING REHIRES Join our team at Tyson Foods as a general laborer These positions involve basic to intermediate skill knife work, such as trimming and removing bones from meat products. This position could work in any department of this pork processing facility.
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 Stand, walking, bending, stretching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and reaching are involved in all areas continuously. Lifting is involved in many areas up to 65lbs. May involve climbing stairs/ladders. These positions work in a cold, damp or hot, humid environment. Will have an option and must be willing and able to work in one of the following environments based on availability.
Harvest: Includes processing offal products. Environment is wet, humid, and hot. Temperatures are seasonal and can be greater than 90 degrees. Lifting requirement varies from 0-65 lbs. Must be able and willing to work 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday.
Cut/Converting: Includes further processing of fresh pork products. Environment is cold and damp. Temperature ranges from 35 to 45 degrees. Lifting requirement varies from 0-65 lbs. Must be able and willing to work 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday.
Loadout: (Madison Distribution Center) Job duties include but are not limited to reading order sheets, locating and retrieving boxes from a two-story rack system, and placing them on a conveyor, with boxes ranging from 9 to 100 lbs or stacks these boxes onto pallets and or arranging them directly in trucks, ensuring proper box orientation and label visibility, with tasks varying based on the order type. Environment is dry and cold. Temperature ranges from 25 to 45 degrees. Lifting requirement varies from 9-100 lbs. Must be able and willing to work 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday.
REQUIREMENTS THIS LOCATION IS ACCEPTING REHIRES 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. Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a MINIMUM rehire waiting period of 180 days and a 3 time hire limit. All job offers are based on the conditions that the candidate can provide proof of authorization to work legally within the U.S.; and pass a urinalysis screening, which is part of a post-offer health assessment. Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: A 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. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
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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