General Production - Raw 1st Shift - Full Time - Concordia, MO

Tyson Foods; Concordia (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring for a first shift role in Missouri. The position involves standing and walking on concrete, handling raw ham products, and operating equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks within a cold environment around 45 degrees.

Responsibilities include racking hams, moving heavy racks, netting, trimming tails, and assisting with multiple processing steps. Candidates should expect a physically demanding role requiring repetitive bending, lifting, and twisting, with safety and

Qualifications

• Able to stand and walk on concrete for extended periods.
• Experience handling raw meat products is a plus.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Racking hams on racks, bending and twisting to position meat.
• Push racks weighing 800–2000 lbs to different locations in the department.
• Operate equipment like Tipper Tie and Knife for processing surfaces.
• Place casings on horns and stuff raw product into nets.
• Assist with netting, lifting buckets, and general cleanup in the area.

Skills

Stamina

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Job description

Job Details

Pay: $19.40 1st shift hours: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm. Bone In Ham summary: All jobs require standing and walking on concrete, working with raw ham product, walking/standing, repetitive bending/lifting/twisting, working in temperatures of 50 degrees or lower, (approximately 45 degrees). Forklift and pallet jack activity will be in the area. Location: Not accepting rehires. Relocation assistance eligible: No. Work shift: 1st shift (United States of America).

• Working with raw meat products (ham).
• Racking - Requires placing 5–36 lb hams on racks, bending, twisting, stooping, and standing. After racking hams on one side of the rack Team Member will have to push and pull and turn the Rack to place hams on the other side.
• Push racks - Requires pushing racks weighting 800-- 2000 lbs. to other locations of the department.
• Tipper Tie - Requires standing and gripping, pulling netted product in to position with one hand and pressing a switch to apply a clamp with the other hand.
• Cutting Tails - Requires using scissors or knife, gripping, and standing.
• Net Ruckers - Requires putting netting over a canister and placing canister on the table. Will have to lift netting to stand. Weight is approximately 20 pounds, canisters are self-loading.
• Placing casings on horns - Requires hand/finger grip.
• Slop - Requires lifting buckets 5-25 pounds, bending, bending downward to lift container of product and place on table.
• Stuffer- Placing raw product in to horn and hand stuffing product into netting.
• Forklift and Pallet jack activity in the area.
• Ergonomic stands range in height 3 in. to 12 in.
• Wiping ceilings down with ceiling mop.
• Using a rake to pull hams muscles into the pump machine and repeating process throughout the day.

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

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