Leadperson 6 - 2nd Shift

Tyson Foods; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Production Lead for the 2nd shift in Waterloo, IA. This role oversees line operations, safety, quality, and productivity, ensuring GMPs and training are current. You will operate all production equipment to maximize output while maintaining strict quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of food manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and good communication skills. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to supervise a team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, vocational school or equivalent.
• Experience: 2+ years in food manufacturing; mechanical abilities to operate basic hand tools in dough making and packaging equipment.
• Communication: Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Special Skills: Ability to supervise, manage, build and lead a team; ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.
• Physical: Requires flexibility of wrists and hands; lifting up to 50 lbs; ability to work at heights up to 30 feet.

Responsibilities

• Oversee line operation including safety, quality and productivity.
• Ensure GMPs, training, and documentation are up to date.
• Operate production equipment to maximize output while meeting quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and SOP adherence; manage equipment and tools.
• Follow company policies and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic hand tools

Equipment basics

Job description

Job Details

To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success.

That’s where you come in. We are hiring immediately for multiple Production Lead - 2nd Shift.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the overall operation of the line including safety quality and productivity. Other duties include: manage all company safety rules regulations and documentation; insure that team is in full compliance and training is up to date and documented; produce all product following production and packaging parameters to insure that quality requirements are maintained and documented; operate all production equipment to maximize line output while maintaining all quality standards; manage all GMP s training supervising and documenting the team s performance; clean all equipment in accordance with the SOPs; maintain control of all equipment and tools; follow company policies procedures written or verbal; other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High School Diploma vocational school or equivalent.
• Experience: 2+ years experience in food manufacturing; mechanical abilities to operate basic hand tools in the disassembly and assembly of dough making handling and packaging equipment; familiar with SOP’s.
• Communication Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Special Skills: Ability to supervise manage build and lead a team; ability to perform essential functions of job with or without reasonable accommodation; minimum dough making, and back up supervising experience required.
• Physical Requirement: Requires 100 flexibility of wrists and hands; walking bending, standing, and some lifting required; ability to tolerate heights up to 30 feet off the ground on occasion; lifting of up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis; ability to move heavy objects 100 lbs. with mechanical device.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must reside in the United States.
• Must submit a resume to be considered.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

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