Floor Person PR01- 2nd shift- Pine Bluff, AR

Tyson Foods•Pine Bluff, AR

2d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for placing front halves onto the cones of the conveyor. The team member will retrieve front halves from hopper and position cone on moving conveyor. The shoulder cutter must strip the breast meat from poultry carcass after the shoulder joints have been separated and preliminary cuts have been made in the shoulder area. The team member is responsible for pulling the breast meat in a downward movement away from the carcass. The team member will be required to pick up to three whole wings at a time and use two forward motions into the saw to cut the wing into three pieces. The drummies and flats will then be placed in a tub and the wing tips will be placed in a different tub. This position will require the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Team member must separate wing portions from the whole bird or front half. The team member is responsible for the removal of the lift or right wing. The team member is responsible for cutting off excessive amount of meat left on the wing. The wing cutter is also responsible for properly aligning wings on the saw. Team member must also be able to reach production quota. Most perform task deemed necessary by a member of management.

Requirements

Must be able to understand and agree to follow Safety Rules.
Must be able to perform job to standard within 15 days.
Must be willing to push, pull, carry, and/or lift 40+ pounds for some positions.
Must be willing to work in damp, cold or hot environments.
Must be willing to reach above shoulder level.
Must be able to perform the duties of the position.
Be willing to stand 8-10 hours a day.
Must wear PPE, ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net and beard guard.
Must be able to maneuver around freely as needed.
Must have good hand/eye coordination.
Must have use of both hands and arms.
Must be able to bend, twist, stoop and reach.
Prior Employee Waiting Period: If you were previously employed at Tyson, there’s a 365-day waiting period before you can reapply.
Number of Times Worked at Tyson: You can apply if you’ve worked at Tyson no more than three times.
Failed Drug Screen - If you had a failed drug screen, you must wait 6 months before reapplying.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Placing front halves onto the cones of the conveyor.
Retrieving front halves from hopper and positioning cone on moving conveyor.
Stripping breast meat from poultry carcass after shoulder joints have been separated and preliminary cuts have been made.
Pulling breast meat in a downward movement away from the carcass.
Picking up to three whole wings at a time and using two forward motions into the saw to cut the wing into three pieces.
Placing drummies and flats in a tub and wing tips in a different tub.
Keeping hand and arm steady while moving arm or holding arm and hand in one position.
Separating wing portions from the whole bird or front half.
Removing the left or right wing.
Cutting off excessive amount of meat left on the wing.
Properly aligning wings on the saw.
Reaching production quota.
Performing tasks deemed necessary by management.