Heavy Skilled Operative Waterloo Pork Plant

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee meat sales

ESL classes

Citizenship reimbursement

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Waterloo, IA is seeking a hands-on worker to operate machinery in a fast-paced meat processing environment.

You will handle saws, skinners, and related equipment to process pork, following Tyson policies and safety guidelines. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 110 lbs, with environmental conditions that can be wet, humid, and hot or cold (35–90+ degrees).

Qualifications

• 1 month of experience operating heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate saws, skinners and other equipment to process pork.
• Box handling and palletizing and operate powered industrial trucks or forklifts to move product.
• Work environments are wet and humid.
• Temperatures range from 35 to 90+ degrees.
• May include climbing ladders, working from elevated platforms, standing, bending, pushing/pulling and lifting 20–110 lbs.

Skills

Heavy machinery operation

Forklift operation

Safety-conscious

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

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.

Full Benefit Package

• 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.
• 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.

Relocation Assistance

Eligible:No

Work Shift

B 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.