General Production Scrap Hander- 2nd Shift- Portland, IN

Tyson Foods; Portland (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

affordable health

life

dental

vision

prescription drug benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Portland, IN is hiring a Scrap Handler Class 3 for the 2nd shift. The starting wage is $19.90 per hour, with duties including scrap handling, proper disposal into color-coded barrels, and logging weights. Operators must rotate through positions and follow GMP, SQF, and safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes keeping work areas clean, reading scales, and performing basic math. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs and repetitive movement on the line.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform basic math operations (add/subtract/multiply) with a calculator.
• Ability to read and use scales on the line.
• Willingness to rotate through scrap-handling tasks and follow safety rules.
• Must meet GMP/SQF and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pick up scrap/trash and discard into color-coded barrels or scrap modules.
• Ensure contaminated, burnt, or unfit product goes to the correct scrap barrels.
• Place reusable line product in white barrels for regrind reprocessing.
• Keep scrap barrels clean; discard damaged barrels.
• Push full scrap module to shipping, weigh and log weights.
• Keep floors clean; sweep and remove debris.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Comply with safety, food safety, GMP and SQF requirements.

Skills

Basic math

Read scales

Attention to detail

Tools

Scales

Job description

Job Details

Title: Scrap Handler Class 3 – Full-Time – Portland, IN 47371

The starting pay for this position is $19.90 hr.

Hours: 2nd Shift- 3:00pm to 11:00pm

Position Summary

The Scrap Handler picks up product off the floor and discards it into the properly color-coded barrels or scrap modules, ensures that reusable product is placed in the proper barrels for regrind, keeps the department neat and clean, reports any issues to the supervisor or lead and fills out various log sheets.

Responsibilities and Knowledge

• Responsible for picking up scrap/trash and discarding it into the properly color-coded barrel or scrap modules
• Assures that only product that is contaminated, burnt, or unfit for regrind is going into the proper color-coded scrap barrels
• Ensures that reusable product from the line is placed in the white barrels for regrind reprocessing
• Responsible for keeping scrap barrels clean and in good shape. Damaged scrap barrels are to be discarded
• Responsible for pushing scrap module back to shipping once it is full, weighing the scrap and dumping it properly and recording weights
• Responsible for keeping the floors clean (sweeping) and free of debris
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements
• Must perform all positions of rotation, if applicable
• Use and read scales
• Ability to perform basic math functions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, etc.) with use of calculator

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.
• The Team Member will flex/grip with wrists/hands.
• The Team Member will walk, bend, stand, and repetitive lifting from floor level.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• The Team Member must be able to move heavy objects with a mechanical device.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Work Shift: 2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

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Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health
• life
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug benefits
• and more

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