General Production Pack - 1st Shift - Full Time - Concordia, MO Plant

Tyson Foods; Concordia (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring General Labor associates in Missouri (Concordia). The role involves working with cooked meat products (ham) on a production line, standing 8-12 hours, lifting 30-60 lbs, and operating conveyors and labeling equipment.

First shift is 7:00am–3:30pm with mandatory overtime. Candidates must be able to perform physical duties, pass background checks where required, and adapt to cool temperatures.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of performing repetitive tasks for long shifts.
• Able to lift 30–60 lbs and work on concrete floors.
• Willing to work overtime and comply with shift schedules.
• Background checks may be required for certain roles.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor inkjet labeling on product as it moves on the conveyor.
• Handle, weigh, and package products on the line.
• Move boxes and racks; assist on production line as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety on the line in a cool environment.

Tools

Ink jet printer

Conveyor belt

CryoVac equipment

Bandsaw

Spiral slicer

Case sealer

Forklift

Job description

Job Details:

General Labor positions start at $19.40 per hour

1st Shift: 7:00am – 3:30 pm plus mandatory overtime

SUMMARY: Bone In Ham

• Working with cooked meat products (ham).
• Repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement Stand on concrete all day (8-12 hrs.)
• Lifting boxes weighing 30-60 lbs. each
• Ink Jet Printer - Arrange product moving on a conveyer belt to be guided in front of the inkjet to be labeled. Sticky labels - Removing labels from automatic roll and placing on product as it moves on conveyer belt.
• Pre-price - Lifting product (5-20 lbs. each) from conveyer belt, place on scale to be weighed, apply scale generated label and returning product to conveyer belt at a 40 PPM speed.
• Stripping Casing/Netting - Requires knife/cutter usage removing tail clip and casing/netting from product by gripping and pulling the netting from product at a 10 PPM speed.
• Racking - Remove product from hanging racks (15–35 lbs. each) to feed production line. Requires gripping, lifting, twisting, and bending at 10 PPM speed.
• Hang Racking - Removing product from hanging racks (IO–25 lbs. each) to feed production line. Requires gripping and lifting hams off a notched bar through the hanging rack, twisting and bending.
• Push/pull to roll metal racks of product (800-2000 lbs.) with two Tean1 Members. Empty racks (500-800 lbs.) can be moved by one person.
• Boxing - Place product (20-35 lbs.) per piece into empty boxes below stand at a 40 PPM speed. Boxes are moved to stand on a conveyor belt. Full boxes are then transported by conveyor to case sealer and then to the CPA room.
• Bagging - Product is pushed into a prepared bag. Requires repetitive pushing, some gripping at a 20 PPM speed.
• Palletizing- Removing boxes of product from the conveyer belt to on automatic pallet lift. Requires repetitive lifting of boxes (8-60 lbs.) to stack on a pallet.
• Forklift and Pallet jack activity in the area.
• Ergonomic stands range in height 4-14 inches.
• Assorted conveyers / belts and packaging equipment.
• CryoVac equipment- chain driven vacuum sealing machine. Case erector Box forming machine.
• Bandsaw – removing hock or split ham in half (weighting 15–30 lbs. each)
• Spiral Slicer – Remove ham (weighting 15–30 lbs. each) from conveyor and place on spiral slicer. Activate slicer and remove when done.
• Case Sealer - Box sealing/taping machine.
• Working in cool, damp temperatures ranging from 35 to 50 degrees.
• Wiping ceilings down with ceiling mop.

Orientation classes run Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though times may vary. All new hires are required to complete the full orientation schedule.

ATTN Prior Tyson Workers:

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: ALL SHIFTS (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.

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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