Heavy skilled Louisa County ( November )

Tyson Foods; Columbus Junction (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Iowa is seeking candidates for Heavy Skilled Production roles. These positions require advanced skills in processing and handling equipment, including knives, hooks, saws, forklifts, and other tools.

Successful applicants must meet physical demands and safety requirements and be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Responsibilities include skilled processing tasks such as cutting, trimming, deboning, and product handling, while adhering to food safety and

Qualifications

• 6 months of work history with the same employer is required.
• Production experience in a meat-processing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled processing tasks involving pork products, including cutting, trimming, deboning, and product handling.
• Safely operate knives, saws, forklifts, and other processing or material-handling equipment, as required by the position.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures.
• Move, transport, and handle products and materials throughout the production process.

Skills

Production experience

Meat processing

Job description

Job Details: Heavy Skilled Production Heavy Skilled Production positions require advanced skills and experience in a production environment. Team members may use knives, hooks, saws, forklifts, or other processing and material-handling equipment, depending on the assigned position. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Examples of positions include: Ham Boners, Gutters, Head Droppers, Neck Bone Raisers, Rib Pullers, Mule Drivers, and Forklift Operators.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform skilled processing tasks involving pork products, including cutting, trimming, deboning, and product handling.
• Safely operate knives, saws, forklifts, and other processing or material-handling equipment, as required by the position.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures.
• Move, transport, and handle products and materials throughout the production process.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a manufacturing/processing environment that may be wet, humid, cold, hot, or otherwise variable. Temperatures may range from approximately 35°F to over 100°F, depending on the work area.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk on concrete or other hard surfaces for up to 10 hours per shift.
• Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive use of hands and arms.
• May require climbing ladders and working from elevated platforms.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials weighing up to 80 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• 6 months of work history with the same employer is required.
• Production experience in a meat-processing facility is preferred.
• Location is currently no accepting rehires 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.

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.

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. 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.

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

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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