TYSON FOODS -WILKESBORO FRESH PLANT: 1st Shift CONE LINE General Labor PR01 IMMEDIATE NEED

Tyson Foods•Wilkesboro, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring for an entry-level, non-skilled General Labor position in Debone Operations at its Wilkesboro Fresh Plant. Team Members complete a 6–8-week training and qualification period while learning and performing a variety of debone-line functions. Upon successful completion, the Team Member will transfer to a vacant Cone Line position if one is available. If there is no Cone Line vacancy, the Team Member will be transferred to another plant position that is not a Cone Line role and is not eligible for Cone Line incentive pay. Work is scheduled on 1st shift, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Shift times and days may vary based on production needs. Candidates must be willing to work overtime and weekends; holiday work may sometimes be required. Pay is $17.10 per hour. Duties may include feeding and positioning product on conveyors, checking and documenting machine operation, cutting and trimming poultry products to specifications, removing meat from frames, inspecting product for bones or defects, placing product on debone cones, maintaining product flow, and providing cross-trained operational support. Team Members must meet production, quality, safety, and attendance requirements, maintain a clean and organized work area, and follow Tyson policies and food safety procedures. This role requires the ability to perform the stated physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Must successfully complete the 6–8-week training and qualification period and meet job performance, quality, safety, and attendance requirements.
Must be willing to work overtime and weekends; holiday work may sometimes be required.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 50 pounds or more.
Must be able to perform repetitive motions throughout the shift and frequently use hands and arms above shoulder level.
Must be able to stand for 8–10 hours per day, climb stairs, and occasionally stoop and bend.
Must be able to work in damp, cold, wet, or hot production environments.
Must use knives, scissors, and other required tools safely and effectively and maintain required production line speed.
Must perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Rehires are subject to a 91-day waiting period from their last employment date.
Applicants who have worked for Tyson Foods or Tyson affiliates three or more times are not eligible for rehire.

Responsibilities

Place product onto conveyors and ensure it is positioned correctly for processing.
Conduct routine machine checks, document test results, and report equipment failures.
Cut wings and front halves to established specifications and quality standards.
Trim breast fillets and remove bones, skin, cartilage, and other defects.
Manually remove breast meat from frames, separate flank meat, and inspect frames and product for remaining bones.
Separate tenderloins from breast shells without damaging them and remove bones or foreign material.
Place front halves onto debone cones and transfer product from collection bins while avoiding missed placements and product damage.
Maintain product flow and supplies, fill in at production positions, and perform miscellaneous production-related tasks.
Cross-train and perform debone cone line positions at required production speeds.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area and follow company, food safety, quality, and safety policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by administration.
Meet job performance, quality, safety, and attendance requirements within the 6–8-week qualification period.