Belly Grader labor - All Shifts - Vernon, TX

Tyson Foods•Vernon, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves removing bellies from trees, processing them through a bacon press, and grading the bellies according to specific quality standards. Team members will also be responsible for maintaining equipment, transporting materials, and performing other tasks as needed to meet production requirements. The role requires physical stamina and attention to detail to ensure product quality and safety.

Requirements

All non-discretionary positions will be awarded to the most senior Team Member by department first and then plantwide.
Successful bidders will not be permitted to bid again for six (6) months unless promotion to a higher job is available.
Most senior TM that meets requirement will be given a 2-week trial period.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able and willing to grade bellies that are 10-50 lbs. repetitively.
Must be able and willing to push/pull trees that are from 250-500 lbs each.
Must be able and willing to remove bellies from trees and remove combs repetitively.
Must be able and willing to stand and walk throughout the shift (8-10 hours).
Must be able to use hands to touch, handle or feel.
Must be able to reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

Remove bellies from trees and combs from bellies.
Feed bellies into the bacon press.
Monitor press equipment and conveyors to prevent jams.
Put empty combs on comb stands for transporting to the wash area.
Grade bellies according to specs by sorting according to thickness, size, wrinkle length, temperature, and overall quality.
Monitor bellies for comb teeth while listening for metal detectors.
Ensure bellies in the metal detector are properly graded and stored for inspection.
Use an electric stand-up pallet jack to transport loaded pallets to coolers and move empty pallets.
Stack full comb stands on pallets and transport to the wash area.
Push loaded trees from freezers to coolers for proper rotation and to supply the pressroom.
Use high-pressure water hoses and cleaning agents to remove meat particles from empty trees.
Push trees (4 at a time) from freezers to the press room.
Tag and remove malfunctioning trees for maintenance.
Work in other departments as needed according to production requirements.
Feed and operate Press Machines.
Stack bellies onto pallets.
Handle products according to USDA inspections.