Heavy Skilled Operative Waterloo Pork Plant

Tyson Foods; Waterloo (IA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

3.5 weeks vacation equivalent

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring for a Heavy Skilled Operative at the Waterloo Pork Plant. The role involves operating saws, skinners, and related equipment to process pork, with duties including box handling, palletizing and moving product using forklifts.

The work environment is wet and humid with temperatures ranging from 35 to 90+ degrees. Applicants should have at least 1 month of experience operating heavy machinery and be able to meet physical requirements, including lifting and standing for long

Qualifications

• 1 month of experience operating heavy machinery.
• Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job.
• Able to work in wet, humid environments with temperature ranges from 35 to 90+ degrees.

Responsibilities

• Operate saws, skinning equipment, and other processing machinery.
• Box handling, palletizing, and moving product with powered industrial trucks or forklifts.
• Work in wet, humid environments; maintain safe work practices and Tyson policies.

Skills

Heavy machinery operation

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklifts

Saws

Skinning equipment

Job description

## Heavy Skilled Operative Waterloo Pork PlantApply: Waterloo Pork Plant - Waterloo, Iowa: Full time: Posted Today: R0487521**Job Details:**## **Full Benefit Package - 9 Paid Holidays -**## **1 week vacation after 6 months**## **This Position Requires a Phone Interview****Not accepting Rehires*****Summary***These positions operate machinery, do heavy lifting to maintain production flow while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.**Requirements: Applicants must have 1 month of experience operating heavy machinery.****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.*****What You Will Do***Operative jobs require a higher skill level. Work includes operating saws, operate skinners and other equipment to process pork. Box handling and palletizing and operating powered industrial trucks or forklifts to move product. Work environments are wet and humid. Temperatures range from 35 to 90+ degrees. Work may include climbing ladders, working from elevated platforms, standing, bending, pushing pulling and reaching, standing and walking on hard floors and consistent lifting of 20-110 lbs. May include working in rendering where environment will be dirty.If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Fresh Meats where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do!We offer a full benefit package that includes medical, dental, life and disability insurance, company matched 401K retirement and stock purchase plans, paid vacations, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, employee meat sales and more. We also offer interpreter services for non-English speaking employees, on-site ESL (English as a second language) classes, GED classes and reimbursement for citizenship.***To be considered for employment please provide your social security number at the end of the application under National ID#.***Dear Applicant – If you are having trouble applying online please come to the Tyson Employment Office for help.**Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work Shift:**B 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. **If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice** **here****.** Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. 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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. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact [phone] for further assistance.**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. Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment (unless otherwise noted).**Education Assistance Program****Your Growth, Our Commitment**At Tyson Foods, your success drives ours. On day 31 of service, eligible team members can access education assistance through **Upward Academy Online (Guild)** — offering everything from English language learning and professional certificates to college degrees.Approved programs come with no upfront tuition or out-of-pocket costs(up to $5,250 per year), so you can build skills, earn credentials, and take your career further — while *we* invest in your future.**401(k) & Stock Purchase Plans** Prepare for your future in retirement with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Stock Purchase Plan. Our 401(k) plan offers both pre-tax and after-tax Roth contributions.Once you’ve completed a year of service with the company, Tyson will contribute to your retirement savings in the 401(k) Plan with a match equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible pay you contribute, plus 50% of the next 2 percent of eligible pay you contribute.Also after one year, Tyson will match 25% of the first 10% of eligible pay you contribute to the Stock Purchase Plan. Your contributions and Tyson’s contributions to the plans are always 100% vested.