Heavy Skilled Operative Waterloo Pork Plant

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation after 6 months

Full benefits package

Job summary

Tyson Foods Waterloo Pork Plant is hiring for Heavy Skilled Operatives on B Shift. You will operate saws, skinning equipment, and forklifts to move pork products in a wet, humid environment. The role requires safety focus and adherence to Tyson policies.

The position offers a starting wage of $22.00 per hour, a full benefits package, and paid holidays. One week vacation after six months, plus relocation assistance not offered.

Qualifications

• 1 month of experience operating heavy machinery.
• Must be willing to perform physical tasks including heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Operate saws, skinning equipment and other processing machinery.
• Perform box handling, palletizing and forklift operation to move product.
• Work in wet, humid environments with temperatures 35–90+ degrees; occasional climbing and lifting 20–110 lbs.

Skills

Heavy machinery operation

Tools

Saw

Skinner

Forklift / powered industrial truck

Job description

Heavy Skilled Operative Waterloo Pork PlantYour privacy is important to us. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on this website. To learn more about how to control your cookies, the categories of personal information we collect on this website, and how we use that information, please visit our privacy policy.https://www.tysonfoods.com/privacy-policy# Tyson Foods, Inc.## Heavy Skilled Operative Waterloo Pork PlantApply: Waterloo Pork Plant - Waterloo, Iowa: Full time: Posted Today: R0493134**Job Details:**## **Starting wage is $22.00 hourly**## **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. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.