Hatchery Worker Labor 1st Shift (Day) FT Green Forest Hatchery

Tyson Foods

Green Forest (AR)

On-site

USD 19,000 - 27,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off
401(k)
Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring a Hatchery Worker Labor HY01 for the 1st shift (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri). Hours vary 5:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

or until finished, with a 4-day work week and starting pay of $16.90/hr. This role requires lifting heavy loads, moving racks, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards in a fast-paced hatchery. Applicants should be flexible with scheduling, able to stand long hours, and willing to comply with biosecurity and animal welfare policies.

Qualifications

  • Must have 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer in the last 12 months.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

  • Move racks of product weighing up to 900 lbs or more and many boxes throughout the facility.
  • Maintain a clean, safe workspace and follow sanitation and animal welfare guidelines.

Skills

Flexible schedule
Heavy lifting
Safety focus

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Hatchery Worker Labor HY01 Shift: 1st - Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (4-Day Work Week) Hours Vary: 5:00 a.m. – 3:30p.m. or until finished. Must have a flexible work schedule. Starting Pay: $16.90/hr

Job Responsibilities
  • Job Responsibilities vary, the Team Member will be primarily responsible for moving racks of product weighing approximately 900 lbs. or greater consistently throughout the day, approximately 48 racks, and or boxes throughout the facility in a concerted manner, they will be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe workspace. This will include but not limited to counting, reading, scrubbing, soaping, rinsing, disinfecting, mopping, or buffing to meet all sanitation requirements set forth. The team member will also be responsible for practicing safe and delicate egg and chick handling, as well as promoting and practicing proper Animal Welfare Guidelines.
  • Must be willing and able to have a flexible schedule and complete all tasks or duties assigned by management.
Physical Requirements

Must be willing and able to perform the following:

  • Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be willing and able to stand for extended periods up to 10 plus hours.
  • Must be willing and able to lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally throughout the shift. (Assistance with lifting over 30 lbs)
  • Must be willing and able to work in warm/hot temperatures with high humidity.
  • Must be willing and able to bend, reach, push, pull, climb, twist, or perform repetitive motions as required by the position.
  • Must be willing and able to work at an elevated level.
  • Must be willing and able to work in an area with a high concentration of allergens such as chick down, dust, feathers, blood, etc.
  • Must follow all Tyson biosecurity policies and procedures, including any facility-specific requirements related to personal protective equipment, visitor restrictions, animal/product contact, sanitation, and movement between areas as required.
  • Must be willing and able to push rolling racks weighing up to 900 lbs, this is considered a Heavy Lifting job.
Requirements
  • Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild or exotic fowl to be considered; an Animal Welfare background check is required.
  • Will not consider applicants who have worked for Tyson Foods 3X or more.
  • Rehire Criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
  • Must have 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the previous 12 months.
  • Only applicants from the following counties in Arkansas will be considered: Carroll, Boone, Newton, Madison County, AR or Stone County in MO, or within a 50-mile radius of the facility.
Internal Applicants
  • Must meet all of the requirements of an External Applicant.
  • Must not have more than 6 Attendance Points at time of posting
  • Must not have a Written Warning or Written Warning with Suspension within the past 6 months.
  • Must be out of probationary period, if no other qualified Internal Applicant within the facility, a probationary (Internal Team Member within the facility or the NWA Complex will be considered).
Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Background Checks

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.

Benefits
  • 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.
Equal Opportunity

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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Company Culture

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.

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