General Labor PR01 - Patty - 1st Shift (Williams Sausage - Hickman Rd)

Tyson Foods • Union City, TN

35d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Formally known as Williams Sausage Company; Newly named Hickman Rd Plant Plant address: 5132 Old Troy Hickman Road, Union City TN POSITION SUMMARY: Food Production - General Labor PR01 - Patty Link Packer – Full-Time Starting pay: $16.95/HR Packers perform the final packaging of sausage patties and links from Work In Progress. During packaging, packers visually inspect product for defects and remove defective products from the line. Weight of product is checked by packers for conformance with specifications for the product being packed. Finished packaged product is palletized per specification.

Requirements

• Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 365 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.
• Communication with applicants will be attempted through contact information provided on application: via email, phone calls, and SMS messages. Please ensure all contact information is correct and up to date.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
• Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds.
• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; steel-toed work boots, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat, beard net (if applicable), and smock.
• Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.
• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include: steel-toed work boots, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat, beard net (if applicable), and smock.
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.
• Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
• Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of product codes and descriptions including case pack configurations.
• Visually inspect packages for defects in size or quality and removing defective product from the line.
• Keep work area clean and tidy during production.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Act as key trainer for on-the-job training to new team members.
• Maintain and promote team member interest in safety.
• Help supervisors and leads with safety awareness, including informing supervisors of unsafe practices observed.
• Promoting company culture of respect for all team members at all times and notifying the plant manager when observing conduct that violates this culture or company policies.
• Manual dexterity required for performing job.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be willing and able to pack off finished cases on to pallets in proper tie and high configuration.
• At end of shift, must be willing and able to perform machine wipe down and cover motors with protective plastic.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees