TYSON FOODS -WILKESBORO PLANT: 1st Shift EVIS Live Hang PR05

Tyson Foods•Wilkesboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves hanging live birds onto an overhead shackle line from a live bird hanging conveyor. The Live Hanger will retrieve birds from the conveyor and hang them on the overhead shackle line. From a standing position, the employee will pick up and hang live birds weighing approximately 3.5-6.5 pounds by both legs in shackles at shoulder height, 16 inches from the body, at a rate of approximately 0.5 per minute. The hanger position, located at the end of the belt, will control the feed rate of the hanging conveyor and the flow of birds. Duties also include transporting DOA's and dumping them onto the dead bird take-away conveyor. This position requires the use of both hands and arms and the ability to stand on a metal platform for up to 8 hours with two thirty-minute breaks. The environment can be dark and dusty. The role is responsible for maintaining continuous product flow, relieving team members for breaks, filling in for open positions, performing multiple production tasks, assisting with product movement, monitoring work areas for quality and safety, following SOPs, assisting supervisors, identifying and reporting hazards, and maintaining cleanliness. The position operates within a fresh plant environment, requiring strict adherence to hygiene, sanitation, and PPE requirements, as well as compliance with food safety, quality, and contamination prevention practices. Adaptability to changing line assignments and production priorities is necessary.

Requirements

MUST PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS TASKED BY ADMINISTRATION.
MUST BE SAFE AND OBSERVE ALL OF TYSONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Ability to learn and perform multiple production tasks.
Strong attendance and reliability.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Basic communication skills.
Team-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to safety and quality.
Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift.
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials as required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
Ability to work in cold, wet, or humid conditions typical of a fresh plant environment.
Required use of PPE, including gloves, aprons, hairnets, and protective footwear.
Must be available to work assigned shifts.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous manufacturing or fresh food production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Hanging live birds onto the overhead shackle line from the live bird hanging conveyor.
Retrieving birds from the conveyor and hanging them on the overhead shackle line.
Picking up and hanging live birds weighing approximately 3.5-6.5 pounds by both legs in shackles shoulder height, 16 inches from the body, approximately .5 per minutes.
Controlling the feed rate of the hanging conveyor and the flow of birds.
Transporting DOA’s and dumping them onto the dead bird take-away conveyor.
Maintain continuous product flow on production lines to support efficiency and throughput.
Relieve Team Members on the production line for breaks, lunches, and absences.
Fill in for open positions during labor shortages to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Perform multiple production tasks as assigned, including but not limited to packing, sorting, staging, and material handling.
Assist with product movement between production areas to prevent downtime or congestion.
Monitor work areas to ensure product quality, food safety, and sanitation standards are met.
Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to fresh product handling.
Assist supervisors by responding quickly to changing production needs.
Identify and report safety hazards, equipment issues, or product concerns immediately.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of production areas, tools, and equipment.
Comply with all Tyson policies, OSHA regulations, USDA requirements, and food safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned to support production and operational goals.
Work directly with raw and fresh products in a temperature-controlled environment.
Strict adherence to hygiene, sanitation, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
Compliance with food safety, quality, and contamination prevention practices.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing line assignments and production priorities.
Maintain a safe work environment at all times and strictly adhere to Tyson policies, food safety requirements, OSHA regulations, and plant procedures.