General Labor PR01-Processing-1Shift

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Union City, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Formally known as Williams Sausage Company, the facility is newly named Hickman Rd Plant and is located at 5132 Old Troy Hickman Road, Union City, Tennessee. This full-time food production role performs final packaging of sausage chubs and slicks. Packers visually inspect products for defects, remove defective items from the line, and palletize finished packaged product according to specifications. Starting pay is $16.95 per hour. The role also involves keeping the work area clean, following standard operating procedures and Job Safety Analyses, supporting safety awareness, and serving as a key trainer for new team members. At the end of the shift, team members wipe down the machine and cover motors with protective plastic. Applicants must be willing and able to meet the physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. This posting is intended for team members currently working at this facility or complex. Team members transferring from another Tyson facility should express interest through their local HR Partner. At application, team members must have been in their current position for 90 days to promote, demote, or transfer to another shift or line.

Requirements

Must have been in the current position for 90 days to promote, demote, or transfer to another shift or line.
Manual dexterity is required.
Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing and able to pack finished cases onto pallets in the proper tie and high configuration and perform end-of-shift machine wipe-down and motor covering.
Must use required personal protective equipment, including 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.

Responsibilities

Know product codes and descriptions, including case-pack configurations.
Visually inspect packages for defects in size or quality and remove defective products from the line.
Keep the work area clean and tidy during production.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Serve as a key trainer for on-the-job training of new team members.
Maintain and promote team member interest in safety.
Support supervisors and leads with safety awareness, including reporting observed unsafe practices.
Promote a culture of respect for all team members and notify the plant manager of conduct that violates this culture or company policies.
Pack finished cases onto pallets in the proper tie and high configuration.
At the end of the shift, wipe down the machine and cover motors with protective plastic.