Heavy Skilled Operative Waterloo Pork Plant

Tyson Foods; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life and disability insurance

401K retirement and stock plans

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee meat sales

On-site ESL classes

Job summary

Tyson Fresh Meats in Waterloo, IA is seeking operators to run saws and skinning equipment to process pork while ensuring safety and quality in production lines.

Positions require lifting and the ability to work in a wet, possibly dirty environment, with a focus on following Tyson policies and procedures to maintain a smooth production flow.

Qualifications

• 1 month of experience operating heavy machinery.
• Ability to perform physical duties described in the job.

Responsibilities

• Operate saws, skinners and other equipment to process pork.
• Handle boxes, palletizing and move product with forklifts.

Skills

Heavy machinery operation

Tools

Powered industrial trucks (forklifts)

Job description

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

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.

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.

Company Culture

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!

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life and disability insurance
• company matched 401K retirement and stock purchase plans
• paid vacations
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• employee meat sales
• interpreter services for non-English speaking employees
• on-site ESL (English as a second language) classes
• GED classes
• reimbursement for citizenship
• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

About the Role

Work Shift: B Shift (United States of America)

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

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.

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.