B-Shift Alley Buyer- Storm Lake, IA

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Storm Lake, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for handling livestock. Duties include sort count weigh tattoo and pen all animals in a hog yard environment; learn Tyson Pork Procurement Programs carcass merit kill sheet information weight docks and other buying procedures. Associate hog buyer also acts as a station relief buyer in absence of manager for training and vacation relief.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in animal science or agriculture preferred
• Livestock experience required
• Swine or cattle experience preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to communicate efficiently with drivers
• Must be highly motivated in running a successful business
• Basic computer skills required
• Overnight travel required
• When filling in for Shift Manager
• Bending: Minimal bending is required depending on the ability to motivate hogs with the Team Members voice.
• Lifting: Minimal amounts of lifting are required to use the flag. The flag weighs less than 5 pounds. Tattoo hammer is lifted and weighs less than 5 pounds.
• Push Pull: Some pushing pulling maybe required to open and close gates or drag downed hogs and to tattoo hogs.
• Reaching: Reaching with the flag is required to move hogs as well as to tattoo hogs.
• Grasping: A full hand grasp is used when holding flags tattoo hammer and gates.
• Standing: Team members are required to stand or walk for the entire shift.
• Force: Minimal force is required for most tasks. Moderate to heavy force may be needed when moving down animals.
• Work Duty: Team members may be required to wear hard hat steel toe boots or hearing protection.
• The temperature of the work area is seasonal and depends on outside temperatures may reach more than 95 F.
• The team member performing this position understands that the functions performed could affect product safety legality and quality systems.
• Alley Buyer will keep the team member apprised on job functions to meet the above requirements.
• The team member will complete the necessary qualification requirements for the job assigned.
• Internal disqualifiers 6 attendance points
• Any suspension on record in the last 12 months
• Resume is required for review.

Nice To Haves

• Swine or cattle experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Sort count weigh tattoo and pen all animals in a hog yard environment
• Learn Tyson Pork Procurement Programs carcass merit kill sheet information weight docks and other buying procedures
• Act as a station relief buyer in absence of manager for training and vacation relief

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level