Livestock Handler 1st Shift

Tyson Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a 1st Shift Livestock Handler at the Madison Plant to drive, sort, weigh and pen hogs, while keeping precise inventories and prioritizing animal welfare. The role includes maintaining facilities and performing light maintenance when not handling livestock.

You will move hogs safely, follow humane guidelines, and participate in safety programs. Strong communication and physical stamina are required for this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of prior experience handling and working with livestock in loading/unloading operations preferred.
• Experience with skid loaders operation preferred.
• Experience in livestock handling within the meat industry and knowledge of humane animal handling procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive, sort, weigh, tattoo, mark and pen livestock.
• Maintain inventories and headcounts.
• Perform light building maintenance and showcase duties when not working with livestock.
• Move hogs safely and effectively with minimal stress following humane handling guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• All Tyson Team Members are responsible for personal and food safety.

Skills

Livestock handling

Communication skills

Team safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Skid loader operation

Job description

Livestock Handler 1st Shift page is loaded## Livestock Handler 1st Shiftlocations: Madison Plant - Madison, Nebraskatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0488903**Job Details:****JOB DESCRIPTION:**This position involves working with livestock (hogs) and includes responsibilities such as:· Driving, sorting, weighing, tattooing, marking, and penning livestock.· Maintaining accurate inventories and headcounts.· Performing light building maintenance and showcase duties when not working with livestock.· Moving hogs safely and effectively with minimal stress to the animals, following all humane handling guidelines.· Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.· All Tyson Team Members are responsible for personal and food safety.**REQUIREMENTS:****Education:**High School diploma or equivalent preferred.**Experience:**o 1 year of prior experience handling and working with livestock in loading/unloading operations preferred.o Experience with skid loaders operation preferred.o Experience in livestock handling within the meat industry and knowledge of humane animal handling procedures preferred.**Computer Skills:**Basic computer knowledge preferred.**Communication Skills:**o Excellent verbal and written communication skills.o Ability to communicate in stressful situations with all levels (hourly employees to upper management) and government officials.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*** Ability to lift 70+ pounds unassisted.* Ability to stand for extended periods (8-10 hours, excluding breaks).**SPECIAL SKILLS:*** Strong observation skills and conscientiousness about animal treatment.* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.* Must be available to work extended hours as required by management.SHIFT:**Must submit a resume for consideration.***Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.***Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work Shift:**A Shift (United States of America)**Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. 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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** **.**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.Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.Join us on the journey.At Tyson, we feed the world like family. 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 .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.